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- 16 May 2024
CrediCorp Partners FintechNGR to Drive Consumer Credit Initiative
Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp), has partnered Fintech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) to drive consumer credit scheme initiative through a robust payment platform that would be…
- 1 Jan 2025
FG Plans New Firm Expand Credit Access to Nigerians
Federal government will establish a national credit guarantee company in May to lend to businesses and individuals, according to President Bola Tinubu. Bola Tinubu Tinubu in an speech on Wednesday,…
- 21 Jul 2026
FG Launches C.L.I.C.K.D., Consumer Credit Scheme for Tech Devices
Federal government has launched Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.), a new consumer credit initiative, to provide affordable financing for locally…
- 6 Apr 2024
Tinubu Appoints Nwagba as CEO of CREDICORP
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as managing director/chief executive officer, Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Uzoma Nwagba CrediCorp, is a company…
- 17 Oct 2019
CRC Credit Bureau Inks Agreement with Nova Credit U.S
Nigerians relocating to the United States can now use their international credit history to apply for credit products, following a partnership between CRC Credit Bureau and Nova Credit, a…
- 17 Jun 2025
Loan Defaulters Risk Denial of Passport Renewal, Others- CREDICORP
Uzoma Nwagba, managing director, Nigeria Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has announced that failure to repay loans may soon affect citizens’ access to essential services such as passport…
- 2 Mar 2020
CRC Credit Bureau Launches CRC Mobile App for Credit Information
CRC Credit Bureau Limited has introduced its mobile application called ‘CRC Mobile’ in the Nigerian credit bureau industry, to allow individuals access to their credit information and credit scores…
- 11 Aug 2026
Nigerians Borrow More to Buy Homes as Mortgage Demand Climbs - CBN
Credit demand for house purchases by Nigerian households rose to 9.6 index points in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), indicating increased borrowing for personal home acquisition. The Central…
- 24 Sept 2017
TCP: NCC Says Consumer Satisfaction, Robust Sector Top Priorities
By Ugo Onwuaso Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is determined to carry out its regulatory functions to ensure that the companies operating in the industry were healthy. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 18 Jan 2010
Elumelu Lauds Establishment of Credit Bureaus
Tony Elumelu, group managing director/CEO UBA Plc has lauded the establishment of credit bureaus in Nigeria describing it as a historic milestone in the financial services sector in the…
- 2 Aug 2018
Paylater Loan App Reaches 1m Downloads
In Nigeria, a country of nearly 200 million people, 61% of the adult population is un- or underbanked. Fintech companies like Paylater represent a tremendous opportunity to get formal banking…
- 1 Jul 2015
Chams Unveils Identity Verification Application, ConfirmMe
Chams Plc, Nigeria’s leading identity management firm, has unveiled identity verification software called ConfirmMe, a unified platform which aggregates data from certified institutional sources from…
- 6 Jul 2015
Chams Tackles Identity Verification Issues with ConfirmMe
Chams Plc, Nigeria’s leading identity management firm, has unveiled identity verification software called ConfirmMe, a unified platform which aggregates data from certified institutional…
- 28 Jan 2016
Yudala Unwraps Mobile Monday
Yudala, Nigeria’s first true composite online and offline retail chain is set to unveil Mobile Monday, a weekly mega sales promotion being positioned as the largest single day sales of mobile devices…
- 19 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Seek Establishment of Cashless Lagos Scheme
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been urged by the Fintech professionals who spoke at the annual Lagos Fintech Week to inaugurate the Cashless Lagos scheme as part of his…
- 19 Apr 2023
CBN Fueling Inflation it Seeks to Curb - Report
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued financing of the government’s fiscal deficit is limiting the impact of its longest phase of monetary tightening since 2011 as rising money supply drives…
- 18 Jun 2019
FG Pledges to Provide Identification for All Nigerians in 5 Years
The Federal Government has declared its determination to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next…
- 18 Jun 2014
Bankers Committee Kicks Against Interest Rate Reduction
The Bankers’ Committee yesterday said that it might be difficult for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to achieve a lower interest for the country owing to the current level of macro economic…
- 6 Dec 2021
Ecobank Appoints Lawal Managing Director of Nigeria Subsidiary
The Ecobank Group has announced the appointment of Jubril Mobolaji Lawal as its Regional Executive and Managing Director designate of Ecobank Nigeria. The appointment was announced ahead of the…
- 28 Jul 2020
Nigerians, Firms Owe Banks N1.2Trillion- NBS
Banks’ non-performing loans stood at N1.2tn as of the end of June according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Godwin Emefiele, governor, CBN This amounted to about 6.4 per…
- 17 Apr 2026
FCCPC Denies Banning Airtime Borrowing, Blames Cartel for Misinformation
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed widespread claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, describing the reports as false…
- 29 Jun 2016
Financing Options For Nigeria’s Ailing Textile Industry
Regardless of the much touted “infrastructure deficit” of the Nigerian market, there have been unprecedented flow of investments from multinational manufacturing corporations into various sectors of…
- 4 Jul 2023
Sonnie Ayere, DLM Capital Founder Bags LifeTime Achievement Award
Sonnie Babatunde Ayere, founder and Group CEO of DLM Capital Group, has received a lifetime achievement award from The International Investor. This award is intended exclusively for business…
- 29 Jun 2015
Bank Customers Panic as BVN Deadline Ends
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ruled out the possibility of an extension of the deadline for customers to register for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) which closes tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30,…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Orders Telcos to Give Users Free Airtime for Poor Network Service
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday ordered telecom operators to begin compensation of subscribers for poor network quality with airtime credits. According to Dr Aminu Maida,…
- 1 May 2025
Sterling Bank Introduces AlwaysOn, Offering Nigerians Up to ₦1 Million Monthly
Sterling Bank, Leading commercial bank and Africa’s most agile company has announced the introduction of AlwaysOn by Sterling, a bold new feature on its OneBank platform that will give eligible…
- 9 Sept 2015
Yudala Oils Machine for Annual Neighbour- Neighbour Mega Sales
Yudala, Nigeria’s first true composite retail chain is set to launch the maiden edition of its annual initiative tagged Yudala Neighbour to Neighbour mega sales from September 21 to October 2. The…
- 5 May 2009
GTBank Named Best for ICT Support
Guaranty Trust Bank has been voted the ‘Best ICT Support Bank 2008’ at the National ICT Merit Awards (NIMA) held recently. NIMA celebrates organizations and institutions that creatively…
- 3 Mar 2015
OneCard Nigeria Partners EKEDP on Meter e-Recharge
OneCard Nigeria, has partnered with Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) to give postpaid and prepaid electricity customers instant recharge for their meters using scratch cards, web and mobile…
- 22 Jun 2015
No Going Back On NIN September Deadline- NIMC
The issuing authority for National Identity, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has put 1st September, 2015 in which all transactions involving the identification of individuals must…