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Nigeria: Sterling Bank partners Thunes to enhance cross-border payments
Sterling Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with global payments platform Thunes to improve cross-border payment services for Nigerians in the diaspora, ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG enacts strict new rules for international money transfer companies
The Bank of Ghana has introduced a stringent new regulatory framework for all International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), fundamentally reshaping how remittances flow ...
News
Nigeria: Zenith Bank commits N140m to tech innovation through Zecathon 5.0
Zenith Bank has concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship innovation competition, Zecathon 5.0, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s technology and startup ...
News
Nigeria: Integrating wallets with POS systems to deliver seamless checkout experiences
Across Africa, the retail landscape is evolving rapidly, with payments sitting at the heart of this transformation. Today’s consumers demand speed, convenience, and ...
News
Nigeria: LOTUS Bank appoints Ajani-Lawal as MD/CEO as Araoye retires
The Board of LOTUS Bank has announced the appointment of Dr Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as the bank’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax reforms not aimed at marginalising opposition — Adedeji
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has rejected claims that the Federal Government’s tax reform programme could be ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC to intensify market enforcement in 2026 under ISA — DG
The Securities and Exchange Commission has signalled a tougher regulatory stance in 2026, announcing plans to significantly ramp up enforcement of capital market ...
Africa
Africa: Flutterwave acquires African open banking fintech Mono
Flutterwave has acquired Mono, an African open banking fintech, in a move aimed at deepening bank-based payments, data access, and trusted financial infrastructure ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cash circulation steadies as CBN tightens oversight
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up efforts to strengthen operational discipline across the financial system, with renewed emphasis on ensuring ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NRS warns security agencies over planned anti-tax protests
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has urged security agencies to remain ...