The Coalition for Economic Fairness (CEF), a network of civil society organisations, has called on telecommunications companies and their foreign partners to fully comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer …
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BCAN Backs CBN’s 24–48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has thrown its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the newly proposed 24 to 48-hour refund policy for failed Automated …
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Bank of Ghana, EOCO Shut Down 400 Illegal Online Lenders to Clean Up Digital Finance Sector
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Cyber Security Authority, has shut down more than 400 illegal online lending platforms …
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Reps to Probe Arbitrary Bank Charges as Nigerians Decry Unexplained Deductions
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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Consumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceRegulationTechnology
FCCPC Moves Against Rogue Digital Lenders With New Regulations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced strict new regulations to tackle unethical practices in Nigeria’s growing digital lending market. The new rules, which came into effect …
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How Nigerians are Loosing Money to Failed transaction
In Nigeria today, a growing number of people are quietly losing their hard-earned money to the frustrating phenomenon of failed electronic transactions. While the country’s push for a cashless economy …
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North African Bank warns against illegal sale of Visa and MasterCard
The North African Bank has issued a strong warning to customers over the buying and selling of international cards such as Visa and MasterCard outside approved channels. The bank explained …