A financial expert, Mr. Samuel Olaniran, has called for deeper collaboration between financial technology companies (fintechs), traditional banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in order to foster trust, improve customer …
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CBN Directs Banks, Payment Service Firms to Route All Compliance Reports Through New Department
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, Payment Service Banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in the country to submit all compliance-related reports and correspondence to its Compliance …
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The Federal Government has announced that Tax Identification Numbers (Tax ID) will become compulsory for Nigerians and organisations involved in banking, insurance, stock trading, and other allied services starting from …
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Sank Money Pays Tribute to Zougnazagmda in Ouagadougou
Sank Money, a fast-rising mobile money company in Burkina Faso, has shown that business is not only about profits but also about people. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a delegation …
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CSCS to Host Webinar Ahead of Nigeria’s Transition to T+2 Settlement Cycle
The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced plans to host a major webinar as part of industry-wide sensitisation on Nigeria’s transition to the T+2 Settlement cycle for equities …
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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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Stanbic Pledges UGX1 Trillion for Youth and Women Enterprises
The conversation about Africa’s future took the spotlight as top leaders from business, finance, academia and government gathered in Kampala for the Investor Roundtable Summit organised by the Makerere University …
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COSATU Slams SASSA Over Postbank Contract Termination
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for its decision to end its long-standing service agreement with the Postbank. …
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Kenya’s Controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, has raised fresh alarm over the country’s rising public debt, which has now reached Sh11.73 trillion as at June 2025. The warning comes …
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Fidelity Bank Ghana Pledges GH¢500,000 to Support Creative Entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank Ghana has ended its third annual Sustainability Conference in Accra with a major pledge of more than GH¢500,000 to support young creative entrepreneurs. The bank said the initiative …