FG Signs Pact with Konga to Aid Nigerians in Diaspora

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a partnership with the Federal Government through the Diaspora Commission to further strengthen the relationship between Nigerians abroad, their relatives and the nation. To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Konga and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in

Enjoying Banking Convenience with FirstBank’s FirstMobile

As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on its product offerings like the FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking app; FirstOnline, the internet banking

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Issues New Guidelines for Mobile Money Operators in Nigeria

Author: Ibrahim Moshood, Associate, Centurion Law Group The new guidelines provide a robust coverage of the MMO value chain from service providers to subscribers and agents Introduction The apex regulator of banking activities in Nigeria has released new guidelines to further regulate the services provided by mobile money operators (MMOs) in Nigeria (“the new guidelines”).

Nigeria’s WEMA Bank Expands Long-term Business Agreement with Network International

Renewed agreement to cover increase in capacity for card issuance and ATM processing WEMA Bank Plc., one of Nigeria’s oldest financial institutions, has renewed and expanded its long-term business agreement with Network International (https://www.Network.ae/en), the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East. Building on their long-term relationship, Network International will be

Mastercard New Payments Index: Consumer Appetite for Digital Payments Takes Off in Nigeria

96% of consumers in Nigeria are considering emerging payments such as wearables, biometrics, digital wallets and currencies, and QR code, in addition to Contactless, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index 86% of Nigerian consumers have access to more ways to pay compared to this time last year 78% of consumers in Nigeria say digital

Pipit Global Partners with Cellulant to Power Low-Cost Remittances in Africa

Irish FinTech, Pipit Global Partners with Pan-African Fintech Cellulant to power cheaper and safer means for Africans in the EU and UK to send cash to their families at home in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Senegal, and Ghana According to reports by the BBC, about 8 million Africans live abroad. That number is projected

Carbon Teams Up with Visa to Enable Payments Across Africa

The collaboration between both companies includes financial support from Visa and will be spread over the five-year partnership period Carbon (ng.getCarbon.co), a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer both digital and physical issuance of

FirstBank Clinches Another International Recognition; Ranked Second Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. Brand Africa is an intergenerational movement

First Bank Bags a Hat Trick of Awards at the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2021

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has been awarded the 2021 ‘’Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’’, ‘’Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria’’ awards by Global Banking and Finance magazine. The respective awards conferred on the Bank are in recognition of the indelible

FBNH, FirstBank Boards’ Changes Ensured Stability

S&P Global Ratings said changes to the boards of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc, recently directed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), addressed the banking group’s corporate governance challenges and ensures the Nigerian banking sector’s financial stability. In a statement, it stated that its ratings on FBN and other Nigerian