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Flutterwave and Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic technology agreement.

Flutterwave and Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic technology agreement.

Flutterwave, a leading African payments technology company, announced today that it is collaborating with Microsoft to build its next-generation platform, which will power payments infrastructure, on Microsoft Azure. This agreement reflects Flutterwave's commitment to providing businesses and individuals with access to global-grade services throughout Africa and driving digital transformation globally. Flutterwave will accelerate the growth of transactions processed on the Flutterwave platform for global clients such as Uber, Netflix, and Microsoft, cementing Azure's role in facilitating a seamless, reliable, and secure payment experience. Flutterwave for Business, Send by Flutterwave, Flutterwave Store, and Flutterwave for Fintech Platform are all being developed and moved to the dependable Azure cloud platform. Furthermore, Flutterwave makes use of Azure OpenAI Service capabilities to scale its product offerings to millions of merchants worldwide. Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, stated that Microsoft has been an invaluable partner, providing a platform that allows us to consistently provide high-quality services to our clients. "As we manage high volume  payment processing, particularly during peak periods, Microsoft Azure's robustness, reliability, and scalability become critical." As a result, expanding our collaboration with Microsoft is the most logical next step for us," he said. Flutterwave will continue to drive…
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Taraba lawmaker says poor allocation of resources major cause of herder-farmer clashes

Taraba lawmaker says poor allocation of resources major cause of herder-farmer clashes

Herder-farmer conflicts are mostly the result of poor resource distribution, according to a Taraba politician The primary reason for the ongoing conflicts between herders and farmers in Taraba State has been recognized as the desire for complete control over resource distribution. Abubakar Tonko, a state House of Assembly member who represents the Takum I Constituency, made the remarks on Thursday while answering questions from reporters at the Wukari Local Government Council. Tonko is now involving the residents of the many villages in the regions to support the efforts of Governor Agbu Kefas, who said that his constituency and the Takum…
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Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022: Meet the Winners- Ekwutosinam Nsukka, Ime Bishop, Mercy Chinwo, Others

Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022: Meet the Winners- Ekwutosinam Nsukka, Ime Bishop, Mercy Chinwo, Others

Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022: Meet the Winners- Ekwutosinam Nsukka, Ime Bishop, Mercy Chinwo, Others The winners of the Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022 have been officially announced and recognized for their outstanding contributions. The event commenced with a call for nominations, during which the public nominated their heroes across various industries and categories. Numerous individuals and organizations were put forward for consideration, and after careful evaluation by a panel of jurors, five nominees were selected for each category. These finalists were then subjected to a transparent and open voting process on the Naira Diary website, allowing the public to…
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DG reveals that Cadastre Mining generated N18bn for Nigeria in four years

DG reveals that Cadastre Mining generated N18bn for Nigeria in four years

The Director General of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Mr. Obadiah Nkon, said the office increased revenue generation to about N18 billion from 2019 to May 2023. Nkon disclosed this on Friday in an interview with NAN in Abuja. He said out of the amount, N4.3 billion was generated in 2021 alone, the highest collection in a year since the inception of the MCO. According to him, the MCO has recorded tremendous achievements in the last four years, from 2019 to date. “The key achievements include upgrading the SIGTIM software to the web-based online mineral title administration and management, the…
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PHOTOS: Indian Teenager Sets New Record for Longest Dancing Marathon

PHOTOS: Indian Teenager Sets New Record for Longest Dancing Marathon

Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, a 16-year-old girl from India, has broken the record for the longest dance marathon by a person with a time of 127 hours, breaking the previous mark of 126 hours set by Nepalese dancer Bandana Nepal in 2018. The Guinness World Record Official Adjudicator, Swapnil Dangarikar, stated that the dance marathon was held in her school auditorium, which was packed with supporters and her parents. Jagtap began the marathon dance on Monday, May 29, and finished on Saturday, June 3 in the afternoon. To reach the record, a recognized dancing style must be performed to a just…
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