Sparkle
Fintech Product Launch

Uzoma Dozie, Ex-Diamond Bank CEO Launches Sparkle, a Digital Payment and Lifestyle App

Uzoma Dozie, the former Diamond Bank CEO has launched Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle, and business support services

CBN
Uncategorized

CBN Unveils BVN 2.0 As Part of Efforts to Reach Nigerians Excluded From Financial System

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled Bank Verification Number (BVN) 2.0 as disclosed as part of efforts to

Central Bank of Nigeria
Banking Digital Payment

Central Bank of Nigeria Has Issued Approvals-in-Principle to Three Payment Service Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued Approvals-in-Principle (AIP) to three Payment Service Banks (PSBs). The three institutions issued

Opay
Digital Funding Payment

Opera Owned OPay Secures $50M Investment to Boost Its Mobile Money Business in Nigeria

Opera, a global software company popular for its Opera Mini mobile web browser is ramping up its portfolio in Africa

Skye Bank
Banking Business Government Payment People

How Skye Bank Became Polaris Bank

Skye Bank, one of the banks that emerged after the N25 billion recapitalization ordered by the Central Bank of Nigeria

Airtel
Payment Telecom

Airtel to Set up Payment Service Bank in Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria has announced plans to set up a payment service bank (PSB) in Nigeria. The Nation Newspaper reports that

Banking Business Fintech

Cashless Society: Is Nigeria Winning?

Technology is forcing both developed and emerging economies to innovate. The cashless society is one such innovation. Cashless society according

PocketApp
Ecommerce Fintech Payment

Abeg Rebrands to PocketApp, Secures Approval in Principle to Operate as a Mobile Money Firm

Abeg, a Nigerian social commerce platform, has rebranded to Pocket by Piggyvest-PocketApp and has received Approval in Principle from The

Airtel
Financial Inclusion Payment Telecom

Airtel Africa Receives Super Agent License From CBN

Airtel Africa has disclosed that one of its subsidiaries, Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd, has received a super agent licence

eNaira
Cryptocurrency Regulation

CBN to Formally Launch eNaira on Monday

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that it will formally launch the Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC),