Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Intervenes with $360M to Stabilize Naira Amid FX Volatility
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $360 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market over five days, curbing pressure on the naira ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Paves the Way for Enhanced Intra-African Commerce
Access Bank PLC successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts ...
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Nigerian Lawmakers Urge CBN to Halt ATM Charge Hike Over Economic Concerns
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) ...
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Nigeria: Zone Surpasses ₦1 Trillion in Blockchain Transactions, Expands Into POS Payments
Zone, a leading Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has processed over ₦1 trillion in blockchain-powered transactions between November 2022 and December 2024. CEO Obi ...
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Nigeria: Interswitch Drives Digital Payment Innovation in the Hospitality Sector
Interswitch, a leading digital payment and commerce company in Africa, showcased its latest payment innovations at the Mega HORECA Expo 2025, held at ...
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Nigeria: NIMC Cautions Nigerians Against Unauthorized NIN Data Modification Portals
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a warning to Nigerians, emphasizing that modifications to National Identification Number (NIN) data should only ...
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Nigeria: CBN to Open N550bn Treasury Bills for Subscription
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to offer N550 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) for subscription this week, in ...
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PalmPay Partners with AfriGO to Launch Five Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria
Leading Nigerian fintech PalmPay has joined forces with AfriGO, the national domestic card scheme, to roll out five million contactless payment cards and ...
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Nigeria: Carbon Resumes Debit Card Issuance in Partnership with Verve
Nigerian digital bank Carbon has resumed issuing debit cards through a new partnership with Verve, the Interswitch-owned card scheme, following a nine-month pause ...
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Nigeria: FATF Commends Nigeria, Approves Fifth Progress Report on AML/CFT Compliance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has endorsed Nigeria’s fifth progress report, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its ...