Nigeria

Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
February 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s switchover to new paper currency has grown more chaotic. ATMs in Africa’s largest economy have run out of new notes, Bloomberg News reported Saturday...

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Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
February 03, 2023  |  International

Nigeria is having a tough time switching over to some new paper currency. The Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that a shortage of the new...

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Fincra Receives Payment License From Central Bank of Nigeria
Fincra Receives Payment License From Central Bank of Nigeria
January 20, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The Nigerian FinTech Fincra has received a payment license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).  In a blog post Thursday (Jan. 19), the company stated that...

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Ride Now, Pay Later Unlocks Growth in Africa’s Ride-Hailing Sector
Ride Now, Pay Later Unlocks Growth in Africa’s Ride-Hailing Sector
January 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

A new partnership between Bolt and CredPal is bringing ride now, pay later to Nigeria. The deal between the Estonian mobility company and Lagos-based buy...

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Nigeria’s 5G Race Heats Up as Airtel Acquires New License
Nigeria’s 5G Race Heats Up as Airtel Acquires New License
January 12, 2023  |  emea

Airtel Africa has acquired 5G spectrum capacity in Nigeria, one of the region’s largest economies. The news, announced by the company this week, means that...

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Nigeria’s Cash Crackdown Stands in Contrast to EU’s Pro-Cash Agenda
Nigeria’s Cash Crackdown Stands in Contrast to EU’s Pro-Cash Agenda
January 08, 2023  |  Cash

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking a tough stance on the cash economy. On Monday (Jan. 9), new limits on ATM withdrawals come...

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Nigeria Continues Crackdown on Cash Economy
Nigeria Continues Crackdown on Cash Economy
January 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria will ban cash withdrawals from government accounts from March 1. Modibbo Tukur, the chief executive of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) said the...

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Central Banks Pursue CBDCs in 2023 but Diverge on Design
Central Banks Pursue CBDCs in 2023 but Diverge on Design
January 02, 2023  |  CBDC

Central banks around the world have diverged in the design of CBDCs. As the investigation phase of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project...

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Digital Bank Gomoney Launches ‘Split Bill Feature’ in Nigeria 
Digital Bank Gomoney Launches ‘Split Bill Feature’ in Nigeria 
December 28, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital bank Gomoney now offers a “split bill feature” for its customers in Nigeria.  The firm said this feature makes it easier for multiple users...

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