Nigeria
Nigerian Banks Move to Settle USSD Debt, Averting Disconnection
Nine Nigerian banks have taken significant steps toward settling their outstanding debts to telecommunication operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, thereby ...
Africa
Africa: XTransfer and Ecobank Group Forge Partnership to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade for African SMEs
XTransfer, China’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, has partnered strategically with Ecobank Group, a premier pan-African financial services provider, to enhance cross-border ...
News
Nigeria: Federal Government Advances Fiscal Excellence with Revised Cash Management Policy
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to sound fiscal management and sustainable economic development through the implementation of the revised Cash Management ...
Africa
Nigeria and Uganda Strengthen Trade Ties Under AfCFTA to Boost Regional Commerce
Nigeria and Uganda have taken a significant step toward deepening their trade relationship under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), following the ...
Fintech
Nigeria’s Mobile Money Transactions Hit N71.5 Trillion in 2024 Despite Regulatory Challenges
Nigeria’s mobile money sector continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with transactions reaching N71.5 trillion in 2024, according to recent data from ...
Fintech
TransferGo Expands into B2B with Multi-Currency Business Account Launch
TransferGo, a leading remittance network, has introduced a new multi-currency business account designed to streamline global transactions for companies operating in the UK ...
Regulatory
Global: Treasury Payment Systems at Risk? The DOGE Controversy and Its Impact on Banks
The unfolding developments surrounding the U.S. Treasury payments system have raised serious concerns, with potential implications for financial institutions, government operations, and global ...
Africa
Nigeria Set to Benefit from €150bn EU Development Fund Under Global Gateway Initiative
Nigeria is positioned as a major beneficiary of the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to invest €150 billion in Africa’s infrastructure ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS Implements Withholding Tax System to Strengthen Compliance and Revenue Collection
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially commenced the implementation of the withholding tax system as part of efforts to enhance tax ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Issues New Guidelines for Pension Fund Administrators’ Branch Operations
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released a new circular outlining the operational requirements for Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) regarding their branches ...