{"id":194917,"date":"2026-02-14T11:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions"},"modified":"2026-02-14T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T11:20:50","slug":"sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions","title":{"rendered":"Sanwo-Olu Praises Flutterwave for $50B in Transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the achievements of Flutterwave and its founders, emphemphasising critical role of opportunity and resilience in driving Nigeria\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the 10th-anniversary inaugural gala night of the fintech company held at the luxury \u2018The Delborough Lagos\u2019 during the week, Sanwoolu highlighted the importance of empowering young Nigerians to achieve global excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Sanwoolu recalled the evolution of Nigeria\u2019s telecommunications landscape, noting the challenges of earlier decades when making international calls was cumbersome and costly.<\/p>\n<p>He praised the leadership of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma for laying foundations that enabled the country\u2019s economic and technological progress.<\/p>\n<p>The governor commended Flutterwave\u2019s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olugbenga Agboola (GB), for transforming payment infrastructure and creating a platform that has processed over $50 billion in transactions in just ten years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must give young Nigerians the opportunity to fly,\u201d Sanwoolu said, urging that the nation harness its talents and support innovative ventures that can position Nigeria as a global leader.<\/p>\n<p>He also acknowledged other key figures in technology and finance, including Dr. Cosmas Maduka, and highlighted Lagos\u2019 readiness to host businesses that drive growth and international partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Sanwoolu concluded by calling for continued investment in infrastructure and education to ensure Nigeria\u2019s youth can fully realize their potential and contribute meaningfully to the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who stormed at the prestigious \u2018The Delborough Lagos\u2019 for the gala night were former President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCON) of Nigeria; former President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone; and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.<\/p>\n<p>Also present were the Founder of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka; Chairman of the Board of Directors of MTN Nigeria, Ernest Ndukwe; and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu.<\/p>\n<p>The event equally attracted entertainment personalities, including singer Tiwa Savage, former Big Brother Naija housemates Dorathy and Erica, as well as actress Omotola Jalade, alongside other notable figures from various sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the achievements of Flutterwave and its founders, emphemphasising critical role of opportunity and resilience in driving Nigeria\u2019s growth. Speaking at the 10th-anniversary inaugural gala night of the fintech company held at the luxury \u2018The Delborough Lagos\u2019 during the week, Sanwoolu highlighted the importance of empowering young [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":194916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[254],"class_list":["post-194917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sanwo-Olu Praises Flutterwave for $50B in Transactions - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the achievements of Flutterwave and its founders, emphemphasising crit ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sanwo-Olu Praises Flutterwave for $50B in Transactions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the achievements of Flutterwave and its founders, emphemphasising crit ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-14T10:17:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-14T11:20:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1771068030.287734.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1020\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Sanwo-Olu Praises Flutterwave for $50B in Transactions\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-14T10:17:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-14T11:20:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\"},\"wordCount\":354,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1771068030.287734.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/sanwo-olu-praises-flutterwave-for-50b-in-transactions\",\"name\":\"Sanwo-Olu Praises Flutterwave for $50B in Transactions - 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