Nigeria
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 ...
Fintech
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 ...
Fintech
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 ...
Nigeria
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 ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Rejects N1.2 Trillion in OMO, Treasury Bills Bids Amid Rate Cuts
Investor demand for Nigeria’s short-term fixed-income instruments remains strong as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to attract both local and foreign ...
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Mastercard Study: 83% of Nigerian Women Embrace Entrepreneurship, Outpacing Regional Trends
A new Mastercard study, Empowerment for All, has revealed that Nigerian women are embracing entrepreneurship at an exceptional rate, with 83% identifying as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $230M Trade Finance Facility for Access Bank to Ease FX Liquidity for Nigerian SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $230 million trade finance facility for Access Bank Plc to strengthen trade finance activities and ...
Fintech
Brass Gears Up for Q1 2025 Relaunch Following Paystack-Led Acquisition
Nigerian fintech startup Brass is preparing for a public relaunch in early 2025 after undergoing significant restructuring following its acquisition. Brass, which provides ...
Fintech
Nigeria to Roll Out Treasury Management & Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) for Enhanced Revenue Collection
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is set to launch the Treasury Management & Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), a new digital platform aimed ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Moniepoint Partners with Afrigopay to Expand Contactless Payments and Distribute 5 Million AfriGO Cards
Moniepoint Inc., a leading Nigerian fintech company, has partnered with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited (AFSL) to introduce tap-to-pay solutions and distribute 5 million ...
