GCB Bank, Ghana’s biggest indigenous financial institution, has received two major honours at the 2025 Project Management Excellence Awards. The bank was recognised for its outstanding work in rolling out …
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Top 6 Fintech Apps for Competitive Dollar Exchange in Nigeria
Exchanging foreign currency, especially US dollars, can feel like a complex maze for many. Traditional banks often offer less favorable rates. Hidden charges can also eat into your hard-earned money. …
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PremiumTrust Bank Opens New Branch in Osogbo to Expand Services and Support Economic Growth
PremiumTrust Bank, a leading commercial bank in Nigeria, has opened a new branch in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The bank made this announcement in a statement on Thursday. …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentDevelopmentEconomyEducationFinance & Services
FG seeks fresh $10.50m W’Bank loan
Nigeria has approached the World Bank for a fresh $10.50 million loan to strengthen the Central Bank of Nigeria’s technical capacity and modernise the country’s domestic payment system. The move …
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Africa’s Digital Payments Projected to Reach $1.5 Trillion by 2030
A recent report has revealed that digital payments across Africa are expected to reach a staggering $1.5 trillion by the year 2030. This growth is largely driven by the increasing …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentFintechNigeriaTechnologyWestern Africa
FirstBank Launches Fifth Digital Xperience Centre in Lekki
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has inaugurated its fifth fully automated branch, the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre, located on Admiralty Way in Lekki, Lagos State. This initiative is part of …
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FCCPC bars Flutterwave, Opay, and others from providing services to loan sharks
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has barred all financial technology companies (Fintechs) to stop providing payment or transaction services to digital money lenders under its investigation. Some of …