MultiChoice Group has launched a new feature on the MyDStv app that allows users to split the cost of their monthly subscriptions. This shared payment option enables a primary account holder to send a payment link to a second user, making the division of the monthly bill between two parties possible. This new feature aims to address affordability concerns and the rising competition in the media market.Recall, MultiChoice reported a loss of nearly 3 million traditional TV subscribers over the last two years, due to high inflation, naira devaluation, and the expansion of global streaming services.In late 2025, French media giant Canal+ finalized a majority takeover of MultiChoice, securing over 94% ownership. The new shared payment feature, as well as hardware price cuts and entry-level content additions, marks one of the first major product updates under this new ownership structure to stabilize its subscriber base. “What matters now is how DStv fits into people’s lives month after month. We want customers to have options that make it easier to stay connected, even when budgets are tight” – Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice The company has added channels like WWE, Trace Ngoma, and Trace Gospel to its most affordable “Access” packages to improve value at the bottom of its pricing tier.
Moniepoint reports ₦412 trillion in 2025 transactions
Moniepoint Inc. has released its official 2025 Year in Review report, marking a decade of operations with massive growth in transaction volume and credit disbursement. According to reports, the fintech company now handles the vast majority of in-person digital payments in Nigeria, processing 14 billion transactions over the past year.The company processed ₦412 trillion (approximately $250+ billion) in total transaction value across 14 billion individual transactions in 2025. The firm disbursed ₦1 trillion in credit to Nigerian businesses,and also reported that recipients saw an average growth rate of 36% after accessing these funds.Moniepoint now facilitates 80% of all in-person Point of Sale (POS) payments across Nigeria.Founded in 2015 as TeamApt by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint originally focused on providing infrastructure for banks. It has since evolved into a comprehensive financial services provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual consumers. “Our journey has been one of intentional evolution. What started as a passion to solve overlooked problems has evolved into a platform powering the dreams of millions. As 83% of employment in Africa exists in the informal economy, our mission to create financial happiness is an operational mandate” – Tosin Eniolorunda, Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc. In 2025, the company secured a Series C funding round exceeding $200 million, backed by investors including Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Visa, and the International Finance Corporation. This capital has fueled its expansion beyond Nigeria, including the launch of MonieWorld in the United Kingdom to facilitate diaspora remittances.Moniepoint attributes its success to the use of alternative data points, such as payment behaviors and transaction histories, to provide credit to the informal sector where traditional collateral is often unavailable.
SportyBet apologises as UCL glitch locks bettors out of bets, cash-out
SportyBet has issued an explanation over a technical failure on Wednesday night that prevented users from accessing active betting slips during football fixtures. During the outage, SportyBet users could place new bets, but were unable to view or manage existing ones, preventing them from reacting to live match developments.The disruption occurred during the simultaneous broadcast of 18 UEFA Champions League matches, which was a crucial period for live sports betting. Existing users were reported locked out of open tickets and the cash-out function, which allows bettors to settle stakes before a match concludes, while the platform continued to accept new wagers.SportyBet has officially confirmed the incident, attributing the disruption to a technical issue and that the full visibility of open bets has since been restored. “A technical issue temporarily affected the visibility of open bets for some users. The problem has since been resolved, and affected users will be contacted with an apology” – SportyBet Affected users have filed complaints with the FCCPC, alleging unfair business practices due to the inability to access funds during the technical glitch.
Paga unlocks global payments as PayPal returns to Nigeria after 20-year absence
Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has successfully bridged a two-decade-long divide in the global financial market, serving as the official infrastructure partner for PayPal’s re-entry into Nigeria. The collaboration, announced on January 27, 2026, allows Nigerians to receive international payments directly into local wallets for the first time since 2004. Since 2004, PayPal has limited Nigerian accounts to outbound transactions only, due to alleged digital fraud. PayPal operated in Nigeria with heavy restrictions, allowing users to send money but preventing them from receiving or withdrawing it locally. This limitation forced many Nigerians to rely on unregulated third-party workarounds to access their earnings from international platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. While a 2014 deal with First Bank and a 2021 partnership with Flutterwave attempted to bridge this gap, they remained limited to outbound payments or business-only flows.The relationship between PayPal and the Nigerian market has been strained. As recently as December 2025, reports of PayPal’s return were met with backlash and rejection from the Nigerian public.Many users expressed frustration over the two-decade exclusion, which forced freelancers and small businesses to rely on informal or expensive workarounds.PayPal stressed that the Nigerian digital economy has matured sufficiently to support secure, cross-border commerce at scale.The new partnership utilizes Paga’s established digital infrastructure to bridge this gap by connecting Nigeria’s domestic banking system with PayPal’s network. Users can now receive international payments from over 200 countries directly into their Paga wallets.The integration enables the instant conversion of international funds into Naira, which users can then transfer to local bank accounts, use to pay bills, or spend via Paga cards.The deal provides Paga’s 21 million users with direct access to PayPal’s ecosystem of more than 400 million active accounts.
Did ChatGPT really get a former Spain coach fired?
In January 2026, a series of reports began circulating in the football community, suggesting that Robert Moreno, the former manager of the Spanish national team, Monaco, and Granada, had been dismissed from his role at Russian club FC Sochi due to an addiction to artificial intelligence.The rumors allege that Moreno outsourced his tactical, logistical, and transfer decisions to the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, leading to a breakdown in team discipline and poor results.Former FC Sochi Director Andrei Orlov in an interview with a Russian media alleged that Moreno used ChatGPT to plan a travel schedule for an away match in Khabarovsk that made players remain awake for 28 consecutive hours. According to Orlov, the coaching staff became unsettled by Moreno’s rigid adherence to AI-generated training routines. “An additional tool, why not? But for Moreno, ChatGPT eventually became one of his primary tools. I checked the plan and was shocked; there was no sleep scheduled. We couldn’t understand why we had to wake up at five in the morning and train at seven” – Orlov Daily Tech also gathered that Moreno used AI to rank potential strikers based on data from Wyscout, leading to the signing of Artur Shushenachev, a decision labeled by the club as a failure.Moreno’s tenure at Sochi ended in September 2025 after the team secured only one point in seven matches, resulting in relegation. What is Moreno saying? Robert Moreno has denied the allegations laid before him by issuing formal statements to news outlets like Marca and La Razón. He argues that the narrative of him being “fired for AI” is an oversimplification of a standard departure following a period of poor on-field performance.Moreno stated that while he utilizes modern analysis software, such as GPS tracking and video scouting platforms, human judgment remains the final authority in his work. “I have never used ChatGPT or any AI to prepare for matches, decide line-ups, or choose players. That is completely false. Technology helps process information faster, but the sporting decisions are always made by the coaching staff” – Moreno The former Spain boss stated that the spread of these stories was due to a personal fallout with Orlov, emphasizing that his career began in data and video analysis long before the current AI boom. He stated that his departure from Sochi was a mutual agreement between him and the club hierarchy.
Lagos Judge orders 48 suspects, aged 24-76, to SSS over illegal funds
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered 48 individuals to report to the State Security Service (SSS) regarding allegations of fraud and the illegal receipt of funds.The legal action emanated from a 2025 filing (Suit No: FHC/L/MISC/649/2025) involving an investigation into financial irregularities. Daily Tech gathered that the individuals named in the suit are scattered across ten Nigerian states, including major economic hubs such as Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Rivers. The court presided by Justice Mohammed Umar, established a 60-day window from the date of the public notice for the named individuals to present themselves at the SSS Lagos Command in Shangisha. The list of 48 suspects includes individuals ranging in age from 24 to 76.The court stressed that the order provides an opportunity for the individuals to respond to allegations of illegal money transfers and fraud; “The purpose of this visit is for them to clear their names regarding the fraud allegations. The court warned that this is a formal legal requirement under Suit No: FHC/L/MISC/649/2025. They are hereby directed to make themselves available to the State Security Service (SSS), Lagos Command, within 60 days of this publication” The prosecution argues that the 48 individuals are linked to the illegal receipt of money and that their appearance is necessary to conclude the investigation into financial fraud.