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Nigeria: FG launches Mobile Money Agent Programme, commences training of 1,850 beneficiaries
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has announced the launch of the Mobile Money Agent ...
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Nigeria: Billionaire investor, Femi Otedola now majority shareholder of FBNH
Nigerian billionaire businessman and investor, Femi Otedola, on Friday, reportedly took over First Bank of Nigeria Plc. According to The Street Journal, Otedola ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Brass to tackle SMEs financial gap with $1.7 million funding
Brass secures $1.7 million funding round to scale its offerings for local entrepreneurs, traders and fast-growing businesses One year after launch, Brass, a ...
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Nigeria: External reserves gain $3.98bn in three weeks, hit $40.76bn – CBN
Nigeria’s external reserves gained $3.98bn in three weeks, rising above the $40bn mark, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: NIA says insurance companies have paid N9 billion in compensation for losses recorded during #EndSARS protests
The Nigerian Insurance Association says insurance companies have already paid N9 billion in claims following destructions recorded during last year’s #EndSARS protests in ...
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Nigeria: CBN introduces N500m grant for undergraduates, graduates
In a bid to reduce unemployment, the Central Bank of Nigeria has developed the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES), in partnership with Nigerian ...
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Nigeria: African Development Bank Group, MTN sign $500,000 grant agreement to study women’s access to financial services
The research, which includes a feasibility study, women-focused design and testing, will focus on both agents and customers to provide insights into women’s ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Zenith Bank introduces SME Grow My Business Product
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced what it called, ‘Zenith Bank SME Grow My Business Product’, saying it provides a ...
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Nigeria: CBN says governments will be able to send direct payments to citizens using the eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the eNaira can serve as a medium for the government to send direct payments ...
Nigeria
MFS Africa acquires Baxi, expands into Nigeria
Subject to approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the deal is the second highest fintech acquisition in Nigeria to date. Pan-African digital ...