US EditionNigeria: Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct, Other Allegations
Paystack suspended co-founder Ezra Olubi after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced online, triggering an internal investigation amid scrutiny of his past explicit tweets dating back to 2009.
- On November 12, Paystack suspended its co-founder and chief technology officer, Ezra Olubi, after a sexual misconduct allegation surfaced online following posts on X reported by TechCabal.
- Historic tweets revived online by Ezra Olubi, referenced by his full name, from 2009–2013 spread widely on X, renewing scrutiny amid African tech scandals.
- Paystack activated internal review protocols and asked Mr Ezra Olubi to step away from operational duties while it will not comment further until the inquiry concludes.
- Paystack's regional prominence intensifies scrutiny of how it handles the claims, raising sector-wide expectations for leadership accountability and organisational safeguards.
- Given Olubi's national honour and Paystack's pedigree, Mr Ezra Olubi's award by late President Muhammadu Buhari and Paystack's 2015 launch plus $200 million Stripe acquisition raise reputational stakes.
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Paystack suspends co-founder Ezra Olubi amid sexual misconduct, other allegations
Mr Olubi’s travails began with social media allegations of sexual misconduct, which were intensified by the resurfacing of his past disturbing tweets. The post Paystack suspends co-founder Ezra Olubi amid sexual misconduct, other allegations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation
This is a developing story...Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company, has suspended its co-founder and chief technology officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The claim began circulating on social media on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Paystack confirmed the suspension to TechCabal and said it has launched a formal investigation. The allegation has also renewed attention on several…
Ezra Olubi: Meet the 'Ibadan-born engineer, co-founder of PayStack' who was suspended over sexual misconduct
Ezra Olubi, co-founder and chief technology officer, has been suspended by Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup, due to claims of sexual misconduct in the workplace. According to a report by TechCabal, the fintech company has launched a formal investigation into the matter, after the allegation trended on social media on November 12. A check revealed that Olubi’s X account has been deleted, but social media trends showed that his tweets were pos…
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