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- 22 Sept 2024
FintechNGR Unveils Line-up of Local and International speakers for Nigeria Fintech Week 2024
The Fintech Association of Nigeria, an industry-led organization that represents and promotes the interests of the fintech sector in Nigeria, has announced a line-up of high-profile local and…
- 15 Sept 2025
FinTechNGR Unveils Theme, Next-Level Experience for Nigeria Fintech Week 2025
The organizers of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW25), Africa’s largest fintech gathering, have announced a bold vision for the event’s eighth edition, themed “The Fintech Ecosystem Symphony: Orchestrating…
- 8 Feb 2026
CBN Expresses Concern Over Foreign Investments in Nigeria Fintechs
The Central Bank of Nigeria in its 2025 Fintech Policy Insight Report, has raised concern over Nigeria’s fintech sector heavily dependent on foreign investment, exposing it to swings in global…
- 28 Sept 2025
Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 Secures Major Sponsors Including First Bank, Sumsub, Huawei, Others
Global business leaders and Nigeria’s boldest innovators are converging at Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 (NFW25), where the future of Africa’s digital economy will be orchestrated. From fintech to…
- 24 Jul 2025
FintechNGR Rejigs Nigeria Fintech Week with Multi-location Model
With the fast-evolving financial technology ecosystem, FintechNGR plans to restructure the model of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) coming up between October 7–9, 2025, with a next-level, bold experience…
- 18 Jul 2023
CBN, Egyptian Central Bank Ink MoU on 'Nigeria-Egypt FinTech Bridge'
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Nigeria-Egypt FinTech Bridge. The signing ceremony, took place…
- 7 Apr 2021
DLM Capital Group to Tap into Nigerias Fintech Opportunity, Acquires MFB License
Nigeria leading developmental investment bank, DLM Capital Group, has today announced its plans to expand into Nigerias million-dollar fintech sector following its acquisition of Links Microfinance…
- 8 Oct 2025
CBN Makes case for Open Banking Policy @ Nigeria Fintech Week
Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that policies such as open banking when operational will foster new opportunities for collaboration, ensuring customers…
- 3 Jul 2024
CBN, FintechNGR Chart the Way Forward to Enhance Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem
In light of recent developments aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fintech sector, Ade Bajomo, President of FintechNGR, led a team from the Association's Governing Council in an engagement with the…
- 3 Nov 2022
Fintech Nigeria Parleys Peter Obi on Future of the Sector
A selected number of top players in the Nigeria Fintech sector met with Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, recently to engage him on the future of Fintech in the country. L-R:…
- 11 May 2022
Halo Financial Services Launches into Nigeria Fintech Space
Halo Financial Services Ltd, a fintech start-up has launched with an innovative approach to help Nigerians manage and grow their money. L-R: Chief Investment Officer, Halo Capital Management, Kunle…
- 8 Nov 2020
Access Bank Reiterates Commitment to Technological Innovation with Sponsorship of Nigeria FinTech Week 2020
Access Bank has shown its commitment to advancing the frontiers of industry agnostic technological innovation across Africa with Nigeria in focus. This position is entrenched by Access Bank’s…
- 29 Oct 2023
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Stimulate Development & Growth of Fintech Sector in Nigeria
Nigerian Communications Commission. (NCC) says it's committed to stimulating the development and growth of Fintech sector in Nigeria. Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, stated this…
- 21 Mar 2019
OneFi Acquires Amplify, Fuels Effort to Shape Nigeria’s Fintech
Amplified Payments Ltd , a fintech company that builds and facilitates payment solutions and digital financial transactions in Nigeria, has today announced its acquisition by One Finance Limited .…
- 15 Mar 2020
Lagos Fintech Week to Bridge Fintech Talents Gap in Nigeria
Despite the breakthrough and large success recorded by fintech in redefining financial service, the fintech ecosystem still falls short of talents to grow the market for sustainability. Across the…
- 26 Jan 2026
Nigeria’s 9 Top FinTech Firms Valued at $10.6Bn in January 2026
Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies are now collectively valued at about $10.6 billion as of January 2026, underscoring the country’s growing influence in Africa’s digital finance…
- 27 Nov 2016
Nigeria Records over $200m FinTech Investment in 2 years – KPMG
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, has revealed that investment in Nigeria Financial services Technology, FinTech, over the last two years has…
- 15 Jul 2024
NCC, FintechNGR Renew Commitment to Deepen Nigeria’s Fintech Sector
Following recent engagements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Governing Council of FintechNGR, led by the President, Ade Bajomo, engaged…
- 30 Apr 2026
Shareholders of MTN Nigeria Okay N152Bn Fintech Restructuring
Shareholders of MTN Nigeria have approved a major restructuring of the company’s digital financial services arm, clearing the way for a N152.06 billion transaction that will see the telecom giant…
- 16 May 2025
Remita’s Bold Leap: Nigeria’s Fintech Giant Expands Across Africa
Remita, the pioneering Nigerian payment technology platform developed by SystemSpecs, is charting a bold new course with its planned expansion into markets across Africa. What began as a payroll…
- 8 Jan 2026
Pawnith Appoints Martina Ogbebor as Managing Director to Lead Strategic Launch into Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem
The Board of Directors of Pawnith Limited has announced the appointment of Martina Ogbebor as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment coincides with the official launch of…
- 29 Jul 2019
MTN Nigeria Progresses on Fintech Strategy Following CBN Award of Full Super Agent License
MTN Nigeria has announced that its subsidiary, Yello Digital Financial Services Limited (“YDFS”) has been granted a full Super Agent Licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Super Agent…
- 12 Jun 2025
MTN Mulls Establishment of Fintech Firm in Nigeria, Others
MTN Uganda is seeking input from stakeholders on a plan to structurally separate its mobile money service, MoMo, from its core telecoms business. According to the company, the proposed change will be…
- 30 Apr 2024
Moniepoint MFB Bags Best Fintech for Supporting Nigeria's Hospitality Industry
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital financial services provider and definitive bank for businesses, has been honored with the prestigious Best Hospitality Industry Support -…
- 30 Jul 2020
Data, Fintech Services Boost MTN Nigeria Revenue in Half-year
MTN Nigeria has recorded double-digit growth in data revenue and fintech services in the six months ending June. MTN Nigeria says the pandemic weighed on profits for the period but it maintained…
- 16 Jan 2022
Periculum, Canadian Fintech Opens Operation in Nigeria, Sets to Build Credit Assessment Infrastructure for Africa
Periculum, Canadian fintech startup and credit assessment company, has launched in Nigeria to tackle the challenge of domestic credit to the underserved markets. Focused on improving financial…
- General News21 Aug 2026
U. S. Mission Nigeria Celebrates Azih, Nigerian for Fintech Innovation
U.S. Mission Nigeria has spotlighted George Azih, Nigerian-American entrepreneur for his contribution to financial technology and innovation in the United States.
- 23 Jan 2026
PalmPay User Shares Experience on Fintech Apps to Trust in Nigeria
For many Nigerians, fintech apps are judged by one simple question: Can I trust the platform? For Happiness, a young Nigerian entrepreneur, the answer manifested in the most defining moments of her…
- 3 Apr 2026
CBN, Banks, Fintechs Launch PSPC to Boost Nigeria's Payment System
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), alongside commercial banks and fintech operators, has unveiled the Payments Service Providers Committee (PSPC) to tackle gaps in the country's payment infrastructure.…
- 27 Nov 2019
Nigeria, South Africa Top $3Bn Fintech Investment Goldmine
Fintech investment in Africa is likely to be valued at $3 billion by 2020, with Nigeria and SA receiving a significant portion of these investments. This is according to Costa Natsas, PwC Africa…