In a move to ensure Nigeria Payments System gets more global recognition and is domestically utilised across the country, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has restated the need for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Financial Institutions in the country […]
FINTECH
Two major awards from the prestigious 2023 Brandcom Awards served as a remarkable testament to Moniepoint’s unmatched achievements to Nigeria’s financial services industry. With the “Award for the Most Outstanding Fintech Company in Financial Inclusion,” Moniepoint Inc. won praise from critics, and Moniepoint Microfinance Bank took home the “Award for […]
9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has marked World Savings Day in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive that financial institutions in the country should take the initiative to educate youngsters about the importance of financial planning and savings. […]
Leading Fintech company in Nigeria, Moniepoint MFB, has restated its commitment to driving financial inclusion through innovative products that address payment challenges in the country. The Head of Partnerships at Moniepoint Inc., Efemena Ogie, stated this at a Fintech Forum organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in […]
L-R: Team Lead, Marketing Communications, 9PSB, Inemesit Ekong; Conference Director, Nigeria Fintech Week, Dr. Babatunde Obrimah; Head, Products & Innovations, 9PSB, Akeem Salam and Head, Sales & Distribution, 9PSB, Kunle Isiaka; and, during the Nigeria Fintech Week in recently in Lagos. 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has embarked on a journey of cooperation with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) in the United Kingdom. The NDPC delegation, led by its National Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, recently conducted a study visit to the OIC’s offices in London and Wilmslow, UK, […]
Bankly, a fintech company, has announced the launch of Bankly Microfinance Bank and a group savings feature on its app. Speaking recently in Lagos, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bankly, Tomilola Majekodunmi, said the microfinance bank was established to deliver straightforward banking solutions to diverse customers. Majekodunmi said, “We […]
The Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, has said PenCom is protecting the interest of contributors as funds rise under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The director-general, who was represented at the event by the Head, Corporate Communications Department, Abdulqadir Dahiru, spoke during the 2023 Journalists’ Conference in Lagos. She said, […]
The Federal Government has unveiled that it has partnered Wema Bank to establish micro, small and medium enterprise, MSME, digital hubs in seven states. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Information to Vice President, Olusola Abiola, saying the hub would empower one million youths with […]
One of the most significant trends in the African payments sector is the increasing collaboration between banks and fintech companies. Banks, as regulated entities, play a critical role in processing funds, which then flow into digital wallets where fintechs are best positioned to provide digital services. By working together, banks […]