As Nigeria’s microfinance industry celebrates two decades of driving financial inclusion and empowering communities, Qore, Africa’s leading Fintech Infrastructure and Banking-as-a-Service provider, has been announced as the headline sponsor of …
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EducationFintechScholarshipsYouth Empowerment
OPay Partners Lagos State University on N1.2bn Scholarship Programme to Support Brilliant Students
Lagos State University (LASU) has become the latest beneficiary of OPay’s N1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fintech firm and …
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BusinessEconomyNigeriaPensionRegulation
Parthian Pensions Confident of Meeting PenCom’s Recapitalisation Deadline
Newly licensed Pension Fund Administrator, Parthian Pensions Limited, has expressed confidence that it will meet and even surpass the new minimum recapitalisation requirement set by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) …
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AfricaBankingDevelopmentEconomyFinanceSustainability
UBA to Launch Whitepaper on Unlocking Africa’s Growth Potential
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced plans to launch a major whitepaper designed to accelerate Africa’s economic development through improved financial systems, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth initiatives. …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceNational AssemblyRegulation
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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AwardsBankingBusinessEconomyTechnology
Polaris Bank Wins Digital Bank and MSME Bank of the Year at 2025 BAFI Awards
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s digital banking space by winning two major honours — the Digital Bank of the Year and Best Bank for Micro, Small and …
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SEC Backs Islamic Finance as Key to Investment Growth and Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified Islamic finance as a major driver of investment growth and a vital tool for promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa. …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFintechInnovationTechnology
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Upgraded Mobile App for Faster and Smarter Banking
Ecobank Nigeria has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking app, designed to offer customers a faster, smarter, and simpler way to manage their finances. The bank said the …
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VG Pensions Appoints Lifestyle Influencer Hannah Usman as New Brand Ambassador
VG Pensions has announced lifestyle influencer Hannah Usman as its latest Brand Ambassador in a move designed to expand its reach and deepen engagement with Nigerians, particularly in the informal …
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Bank of Ghana Engages Religious Leaders on Non-Interest Banking Framework
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has met with Christian and Muslim leaders in Accra to discuss Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF) as part of its ongoing consultations to create a …