Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc has launched NIBSS Digest- a quarterly digital journal aimed at shaping conversations around the future of payments and financial services in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.
The inaugural edition, themed “Redefining the Future of Payments,” focuses on the technologies, policies and innovations reshaping digital payments and financial services.
NIBSS in a statement, said that NIBSS Digest will provide a platform for regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies and other stakeholders across the financial ecosystem to share insights on developments shaping the payments industry.
Adewunmi Oshilaja, head of Corporate Communications at NIBSS, said the publication was created to broaden discussions on the role of payment systems in economic development.
“NIBSS Digest was conceived to broaden the conversation around payments, shifting the focus from simply moving money to actively moving economies,” Oshilaja said.
He said the rapid evolution of payment ecosystems made it necessary to create a platform where regulators, financial institutions and technology innovators could exchange practical insights.
“As payment ecosystems rapidly evolve, establishing a unified platform where regulators, financial institutions, and tech innovators can share actionable insights is vital,” he added.
The maiden edition examines how interoperable, intelligent and inclusive infrastructure can support sustainable economic growth.
It features contributions from regulators, commercial banking executives, fintech founders and global payment advocates.
Key areas covered include financial inclusion, operational resilience, customer experience, artificial intelligence, digital identity, payment infrastructure and cross-border integration.
The publication also examines initiatives such as Open Banking, application programming interfaces, sovereign payment rails and the National Payment Stack (NPS).
Oshilaja said the maiden edition reflected the direction of the financial services industry and provided a forward-looking perspective on the sector.
“This maiden edition captures the ambition of our industry at a defining moment, providing a forward-looking roadmap for a more inclusive, secure, and interconnected financial future,” he said.
He expressed appreciation to the NIBSS Board and Executive Management, members of the editorial team and contributors who participated in the publication.
“Our sincere appreciation also goes to all contributors for sharing their expertise and commitment to building a payments ecosystem that is open enough to innovate, secure enough to trust, and intelligent enough to protect,” Oshilaja said.
NIBSS said the journal was available free of charge on desktop, tablet and mobile browsers through its official website.
The publication will be released quarterly, with each edition focusing on a core theme addressing critical developments within the payments ecosystem.
It added that submissions for the second edition were open to regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies, academics, development partners and technology leaders.
