Stanbic IBTC Bank has launched a cross-border payment platform that enables Nigerian businesses to initiate transactions in naira and settle directly in Chinese ...
Zedvance Finance Limited has introduced ExtraCash, a new credit solution designed to help Nigerians access additional financing for personal expenses, business needs and ...
The Federal Government has cleared a 21-month backlog in the funding of accrued pension rights for enrolled federal employees, moving to a 41-month ...
Alta, a financial technology firm developing blockchain infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has raised $47.5 million in a Series A funding round led ...
Kenyan-headquartered fintech company Yiksi has secured regulatory authorisation in South Africa, marking a significant step in its plans to expand its digital financial ...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced new regulatory requirements for major payment operators, requiring designated firms to obtain approval before making significant ...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has raised concerns over the refusal of some borrowers from failed banks to repay outstanding loans, accusing ...
Canada has launched its Real-Time Rail (RTR), a major component of the country’s multi-year payments modernisation programme designed to enable secure, around-the-clock transfers ...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is bringing together financial institutions, quantum technology providers and national research laboratories to examine how quantum machine ...
The European Union (EU) and Canada have agreed to pursue a connection between their real-time payment systems, aiming to make cross-border transactions faster, ...
Digital finance platform OppFi has withdrawn its applications to acquire BNC National Bank and its parent company, BNCCORP, saying it did not receive ...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced its liquidity withdrawal through Open Market Operations (OMO) in October, allowing more funds to remain within ...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has pledged to support banks, fintech companies and payment service providers in meeting Nigeria’s data localisation ...
Nigeria’s prospects for sustained investment depend on policy continuity, strong institutions and reliable financial-market infrastructure, according to banking executives, policymakers and investors who ...
Australia’s financial regulator has raised concerns about the risks associated with prediction markets, warning that retail participation in these platforms may not be ...
The Bank of England (BoE) has launched a consultation on proposals to support central counterparties (CCPs) in accepting tokenised forms of eligible collateral, ...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected two groups of technology and telecommunications providers to deliver network connectivity services for the proposed digital ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is strengthening collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to increase adoption of its Device Checker platform, as the ...
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027, bringing her leadership of the eurozone’s central bank to ...
MTN Nigeria has unveiled Y’ello Y’Fi, a technology solution designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access digital business tools and internet ...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to data localisation, stressing that stronger data sovereignty policies are essential to protecting ...
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has reported improved financial performance for the first nine months of 2026, with profit before tax rising to ...
The House of Representatives has threatened to issue warrants of arrest against telecommunications company chief executives who fail to appear before its ad ...
Twenty-one Nigerian states have enacted the Model Harmonised Taxes and Levies Law as part of efforts to eliminate multiple taxation, tackle illegal revenue ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that more than 75 million telecom subscribers received airtime and service compensation in 2026, alongside 7,000 ...