Paystack: The Story Behind Stripe's $200M Acquisition
How Nigerian fintech startup Paystack became Africa's largest startup acquisition when Stripe acquired it for $200M.
Paystack: Inside the mind of a Nigerian start-up bought for $200m by Stripe
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D'Tigers Face World Cup Qualification Hurdles After AfroBasket Success
It has been a year of mixed fortunes for Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers. Following a strong showing at the AfroBasket Championship in Angola earlier in 2025, where they decimated fierce rivals Tunisia 87-66 with NBA star Josh Okogie dropping 33 points, the team has hit a stumbling block in their quest for a World Cup ticket. The initial optimism from the continental championship has been tempered by recent results.
Security Council Reviews Strategy Against New Terror Group 'Lakurawa'
The National Security Council convened an emergency meeting yesterday to address the emergence of a new terror group, 'Lakurawa,' operating in the North-West. Defense chiefs briefed the President on the group's modus operandi, which reportedly involves recruiting local youths through financial inducement. The military has been ordered to intensify intelligence-gathering operations and deploy special forces to the affected border communities.