OPay Eyes U.S. IPO With Backing From Global Banks, Testing African Fintech’s Market Readiness

OPay is reportedly preparing for a potential U.S. initial public offering, working with major global banks including Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the listing could take place later this year, with an estimated valuation of around $4 billion; though key details remain fluid and subject to change. At…

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Operation Wet e and the Dangers of Political Rhetoric in Contemporary Nigeria

By: Tajudeen Olayinka The political violence remembered as “Operation Wet e” in Western Nigeria during 1964–1965 remains one of the clearest historical warnings about how quickly democratic breakdown can occur when political competition turns hostile. That episode marked by arson, mob attacks, and the collapse of law and order did not emerge suddenly. It followed…

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