Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM shifts focus to insurance penetration after recapitalisation
Nigeria’s insurance regulator has shifted its attention from strengthening insurers’ capital base to expanding market penetration, following the completion of the industry’s recapitalisation ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Liquidity tightening pushes Nigeria’s overnight rate to 22.20%
Nigeria’s overnight lending rate rose marginally as tighter liquidity conditions followed recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) treasury bills transactions that drained funds ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCMB receives ISACA award for contributions to digital trust and cybersecurity
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been recognised by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its ...
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Nigeria: Financial sector growth slows to 9.29% despite N5.3tn recapitalisation
Growth in Nigeria’s banking and insurance sectors slowed to 9.29 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, despite more ...
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Nigeria: OPay reaffirms commitment to financial inclusion amid misinformation
OPay has reaffirmed that it remains fully operational in Nigeria and has no plans to suspend or discontinue its services, following the circulation ...
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Nigeria: Nomba raises $3m debt facility to expand Africa–Asia payment corridors
Nomba, a Nigerian fintech providing payment collection and banking services to businesses, has secured a $3 million debt facility from CardinalStone Finance Company ...
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Nigeria: NAICOM targets wider insurance penetration after recapitalisation
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has launched the Insurance Sector Strengthening Programme (ISSP), a new initiative aimed at expanding insurance coverage in Nigeria ...
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Nigeria: Fix financial fragility before seeking external funds – NIGCOMSAT boss
Heads of public institutions must strengthen their financial management and establish institutional credibility before seeking additional funding for reforms, Managing Director and Chief ...
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Nigeria: OPay takes legal action over viral shutdown claims
Financial technology company OPay has commenced legal action against individuals and groups accused of creating and circulating false claims that the company planned ...
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Nigeria: Telecom now backbone of Nigeria’s digital economy, says Ndukwe
The GSM revolution has evolved into a critical pillar of Nigeria’s economic development, enabling growth across banking, commerce, education, healthcare and digital payments, ...