Innovation
Nigeria: NDIC Advocates Early Financial Education to Empower Nigerian Youth
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has emphasized the need for early financial literacy among Nigerian youth, aiming to equip them with essential ...
Fintech
Nigeria: PalmPay Introduces Verve Debit Cards Amid Nigerian Fintech Shift to Local Payment Solutions
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms with over 35 million users, has launched its first debit card in partnership with Verve. This ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Money Supply Declines to N110.3tn in February Amid CBN’s Liquidity Management
Nigeria’s money supply experienced its first decline of 2025, dropping to N110.32 trillion in February, down from N110.94 trillion in January, according to ...
Global
World Bank to Invest $15 Million to Enhance Nigeria’s Statistical Infrastructure
The World Bank has highlighted concerns over Nigeria’s statistical performance, emphasizing that the country is lagging behind its aspirational peers, including Mexico, Colombia, ...
Nigeria
MTN and Airtel Africa Partner to Strengthen Network Coverage in Uganda and Nigeria
Telecommunications leaders MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered a strategic agreement to share mobile network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria. This collaboration ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Zone CEO Obi Emetarom Advocates for Regulated Blockchain to Transform Nigeria’s Financial Services
Obi Emetarom, CEO of Zone, is championing the adoption of regulated blockchain technology as a transformative solution for Nigeria’s financial services industry. In ...
Innovation
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Youth Empowerment Through Credit Access and Capacity Building
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment by expanding access to credit and strengthening capacity-building initiatives. Under ...
Africa
Nigeria, Other African Nations to See Digital Payments Surge to $1.5 Trillion by 2030 – Report
Nigeria and other African countries are on track to witness digital payments soar to $1.5 trillion by 2030, propelled by increasing internet penetration ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Paystack Expands into Consumer Payments with Zap, a Fast Transfer App
After nearly a decade of revolutionizing online payments for businesses, Paystack is making a bold move into the consumer payments space with Zap, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Cracks Down on Fake NIN Card Operators, Unveils Plans for Secure Multi-Purpose ID
The Federal Government has launched a crackdown on individuals and organizations illegally printing National Identification Number (NIN) cards, warning that offenders will face ...