FintechCBN to strictly regulate Nigeria’s fintech sectorPritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 The central bank is also identifying illegal fintech companies and bringing them under regulatory control... Read more
TelecomCBN objects MTN Nigeria’s USSD transactions chargePritam BordoloiOctober 21, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 21, 2019 MTN is expected to start charging its customers on the directive of bankers committee... Read more
FintechNigerian startup Kuda raises $1.6 mn in pre-seed fundingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 The proceeds from the funding might be used for it to transition from beta to live launch of its online mobile finance platform... Read more
FintechNigeria enters mobile banking era with MTN’s payments licenceInternational Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 23, 2019 The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted a licence to a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria to provide financial services... Read more
BankingCentral Bank of Nigeria released US$210mn to relieve dollar crunchInternational Finance DeskApril 25, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 25, 2018 The Central Bank was “ready to inject funds into the market, whenever and wherever necessary, in order to maintain market stability as well as sustain the financial system,” the statement reads... Read more