Freshfons, Aten Launch ATM Remote Management Technology in Nigeria

Freshfons Nigeria and Aten have announced the launch of ATM remote management technology in Nigeria, an all-in-one hardware-based control unit that provides KVM over IP, remote power, aerial console management and virtual media functionality. Aten KN1000 KVM Over the NET offers remote ATM management and support by enabling administrators to access, monitor and repair ATMs

UK Based Transferbee Launches Free Transfers to Nigeria

Transferbee, a company that enables Nigerians living in UK to send money to their family and friends in Nigeria has announced that there will be no transfer charge until May 1st. The company is normally charging only 4.5 pounds for the transaction. “After our initial launch we continued to build the product and offered the

Interswitch Launches Account Based Money Transfer in Nigeria

Interswitch, recently finalised a deal with Western Union to introduce an account-based money transfer service into the Nigerian market. This deal allows customers to receive money transfers from Western Union directly into their bank accounts. The service eliminates the need to visit a physical bank branch and there is no additional charge to the receiver

Access Bank Inaugurates e-Branch

As part of efforts to promote inclusive banking and the cashless policy, Access Bank Plc has opened a self-service electronic branch in Ikota, Lagos State. The bank said the self-service banking service is its innovative response to smart-banking revolution craved by customers. The banking channel is expected to bridge the service gap and improve overall

GTBank Declares ₦107.09 Billion Profit Before Tax for FY 2013

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows a strong and positive performance across all financial indices and also affirms the Bank’s position as one of the most profitable financial services provider in

Central Bank of Nigeria Developing e-Referencing System

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is developing an electronic referencing system designed to quicken the process of opening bank accounts in Nigeria. The current laborious process of opening bank accounts in Nigeria, the apex bank said, is one of the reasons why only few Nigerians have accounts. “Besides the high illiteracy level and low

Diamond Bank Consolidates Profitable Growth

Diamond Bank PLC has delivered a double digit return on equity as it announced a 16.7% increase in profit before tax to N32.1billion for the full year ended December 31, 2013. On the back of the very good performance, the bank has proposed a dividend of 30k per 50k ordinary shares. In a statement released

AfDB Approves US$125 Million to Zenith Bank for On-Lending to SMEs

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 125-million Line of Credit (LOC) to Zenith Bank PLC (Zenith) for on-lending to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This 4th LOC to Zenith approved by the AfDB’s Board of Directors on Wednesday 26 March 2014 in Tunis, will enable Zenith gain access to long-term

Cashless Policy Will Not End Cash Transactions in Nigeria – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its cashless policy will not eliminate the use of cash for payments in Nigeria. Sarah Alade, acting governor of the bank, said at a cashless policy sensitisation exercise held in Ilorin, Kwara state, the cashless policy would only reduce the volume of cash transactions in Nigeria. Alade

Kuluya Games Introduce SMS In-App Payment Option

Nigeria’s Kuluya Games has introduced an SMS in-app payment option allowing players to buy items via SMS. Lakunle Ogungbamila, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kuluya Games, told HumanIPO the integration is operator-driven. “Basically it’s operator-driven, meaning game players can buy items with SMS. The way we have integrated it is that once a player decides