News
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 ...
Fintech
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 ...
Fintech
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 ...
Nigeria
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 ...
Africa
Africa needs unified digital trust framework for cross-border trade, NIMC boss says
Africa needs a common digital trust framework to enable secure identity verification, electronic signatures and online transactions across national borders, Director-General and Chief ...
News
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 ...
Africa
Africa: AU to launch African Credit Rating Agency on October 7
The African Union (AU) is set to launch the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, 2026, in Port Louis, Mauritius, where ...
Fintech
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 ...
Kenya
Kenya tightens rules for deactivating and recycling inactive mobile numbers
Kenya’s telecom operators will face stricter requirements for deactivating and recycling inactive mobile numbers from September 19, when new safeguards issued by the ...
Ghana
Ghana: President Mahama prepares to reshuffle state institution CEOs
President John Dramani Mahama is preparing to make further changes to the leadership of several state institutions as part of an ongoing reorganisation ...

