AXA Mansard, a part of the global insurance and asset management company AXA, has launched its second cohort of the ‘Innovation Exchange Programme’ in Nigeria. This 15-week accelerator initiative aims to nurture and scale Insurtech startups, focusing on improving distribution, claims management, underwriting, customer service, and payment processes within the […]
FinTech
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the signing of collaboration agreements in financial technology (fintech) with the Central Bank of Egypt. This development was shared by the apex bank on its official Twitter account on Tuesday. The signing ceremony for the partnership occurred at the recently concluded ‘Seamless […]
The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos State has apprehended two individuals associated with a syndicate involved in hacking over 1000 bank accounts in Nigeria. The suspects, known for targeting local banks, were arrested at a hideout in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State following a new generation bank. The spokesperson […]
ARM, a leading investment management firm, has announced the launch of its 5th cohort for the Innovation Program which aims to support and empower early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of Fintech, PenTech (Penetration Testing Technology), Data Intelligence, and Digital Trade. The company provides a wide range of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorized foreign banks to work with their parent companies for the purpose of syndicating foreign currency-denominated loans (dollar loans) with the aim at improving dollar liquidity through foreign banks’ representatives in Nigeria. The Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Muhammad […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says that only 57.4 million individuals out of Nigeria’s population of over 200 million have a Bank Verification Number (BVN). The BVN project was launched in February 2014 in collaboration with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), the Bankers’ Committee, and deposit money […]
Zenith Bank, the largest bank in Nigeria based on market capitalization, has left millions of customers in a difficult situation as they are facing a complete infrastructure outage due to a fire that broke out in their main data center. The outage is affecting the bank’s services, and at a […]
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal and digital platform that will enable fintech associations across Africa to pool resources and knowledge, strengthen relationships and partnerships, as well as showcase the […]
The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), Olawale Fasanya, says that more than two million businesses in the Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (nMSMEs) category died between 2017 and 2021 alone forcing more than six million Nigerians into the labor market. He explains through […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched its @ease Savings Challenge which commenced 01 March 2023 and is set to run till 08 June 2023 where participants will have 100 days to save a minimum of N1,000 daily or N7,000 weekly in their Stanbic IBTC […]