PalmPay, a fast-growing Nigerian digital bank, has announced a major milestone, revealing that it processed 15 million transactions daily during the first quarter of 2025. The announcement was made at …
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Accion Microfinance Bank Gets Global Certification for Card Payment Security
Accion Microfinance Bank has achieved a major milestone in digital security by earning the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification under the latest version 4.0.1. The certification …
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Wema Bank Celebrates 80 Years of Banking Excellence, Innovation and Inclusion
Wema Bank Plc has celebrated its 80th anniversary with a strong message of commitment to innovation, inclusive banking, and customer satisfaction. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the …
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CBN Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Stability and Transparency Amid Reforms
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to ensuring long-term economic stability, financial inclusion, and policy transparency as Nigeria continues with …
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Over 70 Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria Remain Idle Over Fear of Fraud, Lack of Trust
More than 70 million contactless debit cards given to Nigerians by banks are still not being used, mainly because many Nigerians do not trust the technology. Even though the cards …
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Kenya’s cenbank to lift moratorium on new commercial bank licenses
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it will lift the moratorium on the licensing of new commercial banks after almost ten years. This decision, set to take …
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GCR Reaffirms SFS Capital’s Credit Rating, Commends Liquidity and Market Leadership
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has reaffirmed the long-term and short-term credit ratings of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited, maintaining an A-(NG) rating for long-term and A2(NG) for short-term, with a stable …
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New BOA Boss, Ayo Sotinrin, Vows to Restructure Bank, Improve Lending and Support for Farmers
The new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Ayo Sotinrin, has promised to restructure the bank and reposition it to better serve farmers and boost food production in …
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Remita champions AI adoption to unlock $434m fintech market
Remita, a pioneer in Nigeria’s payment solutions industry, has urged fintech companies to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a crucial tool for securing their share of the rapidly expanding digital …
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Raenest seals $11M funding to deepen operations in Nigeria and Kenya
Raenest, a global multi-currency accounts platform, has raised $11 million in Series A funding to expand its operations in Kenya and Nigeria, as well as to enter new markets in …