Visa Supports Launch of Locally-Developed Mobile Apps to Promote Financial Literacy in Nigeria

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Visa Inc., the global leader in payments,  supported the launch of three locally-developed mobile apps to promote financial literacy in Nigeria. The apps were conceptualized and developed by winners of the Financial Literacy Challenge mobile development competition, sponsored by Visa, and delivered by the Co-Creation Hub Nigeria. They are designed to help Nigerians make better

Online Recharge Platform Launched in Nigeria

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Coremobile has launched Quick Airtime, an online platform for secure airtime recharge, mobile top-up and prepaid re-up in Nigeria, which it said is the fastest and simplest online recharge platform in the world. “Users can choose between Interswitch, PayPal, Google-Wallet, Verified by Visa and Etranzact. It is important for users to have options, but most

Nigerians Are Selling Unused Items Worth USD 526 million on MoboFree.com

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MoboFree.com, the leading African social marketplace, announced that the total volume of items currently for sale in its marketplace is worth USD 526 million and is expected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2015. With 3.3 million registered users, including 2 million in Nigeria and a strong footprint in Zimbabwe, Uganda and Ghana, MoboFree.com is

Sterling Bank Encourages ATM Use Across Nigeria

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To further deepen the use of ATM as alternative channel for banking transactions in Nigeria and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility leaning towards enriching lives, Sterling Bank has commenced a four-week pan Nigeria ATM Activation at selected ATM locations. The locations for the four-week programme will include Lagos which is currently running, South-West

Nigerian Government Reintroduces ATM Charges for Cash Withdrawals

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Nigeria’s government owned central bank has announced the reintroduction of charges on remote-on-us automated teller machine cash withdrawals, with every withdrawal performed on an ATM belonging to a bank differing from the cardholder’s bank to carry a NGN65 fee. The Central Bank of Nigeria announced the change via a document posted on its website, saying

Jovago.com, SimplePay Partner for Nigeria Hotel Bookings

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Online hotel booking platform Jovago has partnered with web and mobile financial services company SimplePay, to allow Jovago customers to pay for their hotel booking through the SimplePay mobile application. Jovago said users on Jovago.com can now enter their booking reference into SimplePay’s new Jovago button in their mobile app or at www.simplepay4u.com and pay

SimplePay Partners With Pliris Mobile in Nigeria

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SimplePay, Ltd. Partners With Pliris Mobile to Put SimplePay Mobile Application on all Pliris Phones in Nigeria. From the convenience of your desktop to the palm of your hand, SimplePay has simplified the lives of thousands of connected Nigerians by eliminating physical cash from financial transactions. To help grow their user base, SimplePay has signed

GTBank Partners Forte Oil To Increase GTExpress Locations

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Forte Oil plc, Nigeria’s foremost petroleum products retailer announced its partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, through the launch of “GTExpress”; a comprehensive Agent Banking Service at its locations nationwide. This is a part of GTB’s efforts at bringing banking services to the door step of its existing and potential customers. GTExpress is banking via

Verve Cards to be Accepted on PayPal

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Plans are being concluded to add Verve cards to the accepted cards for integration on PayPal, according to Chuma Ezirim, head of e-business at FirstBank Nigeria. According to Ezirim, PayPal cannot afford to leave out Verve cardholders in Nigeria. “Verve cards will soon be added – 18 million issued, 13 million are active and integration

FirstBank Confirmed as PayPal’s Official Partner in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank, FirstBank Nigeria, has been announced the official partner of PayPal in Nigeria. HumanIPO reported last month PayPal had become available in ten new markets, with Nigeria and Zimbabwe added to the platform to take the number of markets it operates in to 203, and Efi Dahan, PayPal’s regional director of Sub-Saharan