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- 21 Nov 2024
QNET Regional Manager: eCommerce Key to Expanding Financial Security in Africa
Mr. Biram Fall, the Regional General Manager, QNET Sub-Saharan Africa, has said that with over 350 million unbanked adults, there is a significant potential of financial inclusion and digital…
- 11 Oct 2022
Prudential, Google Cloud Partner to Make Healthcare and Financial Security Accessible Across Africa
Insurance group, Prudential plc (Prudential) and Google Cloud announced a strategic partnership to enhance health and financial inclusion for communities across Africa and Asia. Under this alliance,…
- 29 Apr 2024
Nigerians Trust Bitcoin for Financial Security than Sanks – Report
Nigerians have more trust in Bitcoin-based systems than in traditional alternatives such as banks and government, a new report by Elastos, an open-source blockchain website, has stated. According to…
- 22 Sept 2024
PalmPay Rolls Out USSD Service to Empower Users with Enhanced Financial Access and Account Security
PalmPay, a leading financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria, today announces the launch of its USSD code. This service offers Nigerians an additional way to…
- 8 Apr 2024
FBNQuest Promotes Financial Literacy to Secure Your Future Initiative
FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, recently held its financial literacy and enlightenment session to commemorate the 2024 Global Money Week, and as…
- 21 Sept 2020
CSCS Sensitizes Financial Market Stakeholders on Cyber-Security
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, sustains cyber-security advocacy as it sensitizes financial market participants on rising rate of cybercrime.…
- 2 Aug 2017
Strengthening Financial Services Industry with Cognitive Security
Is it possible for any organisation to fight cybercrime without the aid of artificial intelligence or machine learning, especially, for those with complex systems like the financial institutions?…
- 1 Sept 2013
Capitoline advocates Data Centre Security Management Compliance for the Financial Sector
Capitoline LLP, an independent specialist engineering and management consultancy, and KITS Technologiesa data Centre Infrastructure service provider recently held a Data Centre Seminar in Nigeria.…
- 2 Apr 2026
Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking License, Boosts Financial Autonomy
Flutterwave Inc., a leading African fintech giant, has obtained a full banking license from Nigerian regulators, empowering the company to hold customer deposits and manage funds directly in its…
- 28 May 2024
CCISONFI Vows to Boost Cyber Resilience in Financial Institutions
Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has canvassed more proactive cybersecurity strategies and innovations to address evolving cyber attacks…
- 27 Aug 2015
Expert Warns Banks, Firms of Cyber-Attacks
As cyber-security threats shift from hacking for fun to deliberate efforts in order to get financial information, expert in information security has warned that banks, other financial institutions…
- 29 Jan 2024
How Opay is Driving Innovative Security Feature to Ensure User's Finances are Secured
In a world increasingly reliant on digital solutions, financial security stands paramount. Recognizing this critical need, OPay, Nigeria's leading mobile money platform, which was recently applauded…
- 13 Jun 2022
Future of African Super Apps Relies on Great User Experience and Strong Security
Financial institutions are increasingly relying on apps and their turbo charged cousins, super apps, for much needed revenue growth. Organisations that can offer a secure, low-friction app experience…
- 6 Dec 2021
SEC Urges Stakeholders to Leverage on Technology to Deepen Financial Inclusion
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on policymakers and capital market stakeholders to leverage technology to expand access to financial services and deepen financial inclusion.…
- 6 Jul 2026
GBB Engages Banks, Fintechs on Digital Trust, Regulatory Compliance
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has engaged banks, fintech firms and other technology stakeholders in fresh discussions on strengthening digital trust, regulatory compliance and secure digital infrastructure…
- 25 Jun 2024
Eight Important Steps to Secure Your PalmPay Account
In today's digital age, securing your financial transactions and personal information is more important than ever. According to the 2023 NIBSS Annual Fraud Landscape report, incidents of “Fraud loss…
- 4 Aug 2013
The UBA Example of e-Banking Security
Security of a customer's financial information is very important; without which electronic banking could not operate. Electronic banking-eBanking for short is designed to increase convenience for the…
- 29 Apr 2022
Zedcrest, NESG Champion Discussions on Prosperity Inclusion for Nigerians
Zedcrest Group, a new-age financial solutions powerhouse, in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Tuesday, hosted a financial inclusion conference themed: ‘Securing and…
- 2 Dec 2019
Nigerian Firms, Others Spend $800m on Cyber Security
Financial services companies, government institutions, telecommunication firms and financial technology companies operating in Nigeria, among others lost about $800m to cybercrime in 2018, according…
- 15 Jul 2024
Collaboration and Investment Key to Strengthening Africa’s Digital Payments Cybersecurity
By Omotayo Ogunlade, Chief Technology Officer at Onafriq As the digital payments landscape in Africa expands, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly urgent. Trust and…
- 10 Dec 2019
Experts Identify Ways to Extend the Boundaries of Financial Inclusion Strategy
Experts at the Inclusive Finance Nigeria Conference and Awards have identified the various ways the Central Bank of Nigeria can extend the boundaries of financial inclusion strategy in order to…
- 24 Jun 2021
SEC Taps Digital Platforms to Aid Financial Inclusion
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it recognizes the importance of digital platforms for democratizing access to capital market products and services for greater financial…
- 20 Jun 2024
EFCC, Flutterwave to Establish Cybercrime Centre for Security of Transactions
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Flutterwave, unicorn payments technology company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to establish and a state-of-the-art Cybercrime…
- 21 Feb 2015
SEC, CBN Pledge Better Collaboration to Strengthen the Financial Sector
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have pledged closer collaboration to further strengthen the capital market and the Nigerian financial system in general.…
- 13 Aug 2026
SEC Orders Immediate Freeze of Assets Linked to Six Terrorism Financiers, Three Entities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to immediately freeze the assets of six individuals and three entities designated as terrorism financiers by the Nigeria…
- 22 Jun 2018
SEC Deepens Grassroots Financial Inclusion Campaign
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has offered an enlightenment opportunities to residents of Kwali Area Council of Abuja on the meaning and essence of financial inclusiveness, as it…
- 13 Oct 2016
EFInA Boosts Agency Banking with $100,015 Grant to FINCA MFB
In a bid to expand convenient, low cost and secure financial services to the unbanked women in South Eastern Nigeria, Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial sector…
- 29 May 2019
NSE Revokes Licenses of 3 Stockbroking Firms
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has revoked the operating licences of Mercov Securities Limited, Resano Securities Limited and Transafrica Financial Services Limited. With this, the three…
- 4 Nov 2024
Cybersecurity Expert Raises Alarm, Warns against Use ATM Card PIN for Online Transactions
Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru, a Nigerian-British Chartered Engineer and Doctor of Information Security, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of…
- 18 Oct 2022
Mastercard to Enable Crypto Trading Capabilities in Banks
Mastercard has introduced Crypto Source, a new programme to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. In a statement, the firm says…