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- 26 Jul 2019
Social Lender Makes Regional Finalist forMIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge
Social Lender, a lending solution based on social reputation on mobile, online and social media platforms and major players in Nigerian Fintech ecosystem, has been selected as a regional finalist for…
- 30 Jul 2018
Social Lender Close to Winning $5M Venture Challenge
Social Lender, a lending solution based platform on social reputation on mobile, online and social community platforms has taken a step closer to winning Connecticut’s $5 million global venture…
- 18 Dec 2018
Social Lender Pledges Trust, Credit in Driving Financial Inclusion for Unbanked Population
Faith Adesemowo, co-founder and CEO, Social Lender, has said that the company, a lending solution platform, is committed to building a community of trust and credit to drive financial inclusion for…
- 28 Dec 2020
Over 100,000 Farmers Benefit from Social Lender-OCP Africa Collaboration
As part of efforts to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians in the rural communities during the Covid-19 crisis, over 100,000 smallholder farmers have got personalized financial services, even as…
- 16 Aug 2019
London Stock Exchange Names Social Lender among Companies to Inspire Africa
The London Stock Exchange has named Social Lender, a fintech firm that bridges the gap of immediate fund access for people with limited access to formal credit and a globally recognised financial…
- 21 Sept 2018
Experts Urge Banks to Invest in Data Authentication to Boost Financial Inclusion
Investing in data authentication and detection software by the banks and other financial institutions would lead to the expansion of loan database, improve services and boost financial inclusion.…
- 16 Jan 2019
Data Authentication, Detection Will Boost Financial Inclusion Project - Adesemowo
Bade Adesemowo, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Social Lender, has said that investment in data authentication and detection software by deposit money banks and other financial institutions can…
- 2 Mar 2015
Sterling Bank Raises Online Loan Scheme’s Limit to N10,000
Sterling Bank Plc has increased the minimum amount for online “quick cash” scheme, also known as Social Lender, from N3,000 to N10,000. Besides, the bank also said it is targeting 6000 beneficiaries…
- 28 Oct 2019
FG Urged to Disburse TraderMoni through Lendtech Platforms
Lendtech platform operators in the country have urged the federal government through the office of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to disburse TraderMoni loans through the technology platforms in…
- 11 Mar 2020
Lagos Fintech Week2020 Organizers Unveil Speakers
Over 20 leading women in the financial technology will gather to discuss how to break down barriers identified in the ecosystem at the FemTech in Fintech Forum (FiFF), as part of series of events…
- 16 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Task CBN, NCC to Conduct Fintech Talent Needs Survey
The Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Security Commission to conduct a talent needs…
- 12 Oct 2017
TEDxIkeja: Adeti, Inlaks CEO Shows How to Achieve Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
By peter oluka How the army of unbanked Nigerians could come into the formal financial space would be the subject of discussion when the CEO of Inlaks, Femi Adeoti, speaks at the 2017 edition of…
- 9 Oct 2017
TEDxIkeja Offers Panacea To Troubled World With Native Intelligence
By Ugo Onwuaso Thought leaders from different spheres of life who are adept at applying native intelligence to solve problems would meet at the 2017 edition of TEDxIkeja to offer panacea to a world…
- 25 Dec 2018
Inlaks Inaugurates ‘thehatch’ to Scale Fintech Start-Ups
Inlaks, a system integrator company in sub-Saharan Africa, has introduced its innovation lab called ‘thehatch’ to scale fintech start-ups in Nigeria and other African countries. The company,…
- 12 Feb 2019
Publiseer Wins Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition
Publiseer, digital publishing platform has emerged the regional champion, beating nine other startups for the Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition held in Lagos recently Publiseer…
- 24 Jan 2019
Publiseer Selected for The Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition
Publiseer, Nigeria's digital content distribution company, has been selected to participate in the Startup World Cup, Nigeria Regional Competition. All ten startups selected to pitch will be…
- 25 Mar 2020
GTBank to Stream AGM Live
Management of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc has disclosed that it would go ahead with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Monday, March 30. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos…
- 27 May 2019
Keystone Bank, Facebook to Train Entrepreneurs on Digital Marketing
Keystone Bank Limited has again reaffirmed its commitment to providing support for the real sector as it recently partnered Facebook via its partners, Rabbington Media, to organize a capacity…
- 23 Aug 2020
Nigeria Doubles African Development Bank Voting Rights
Nigeria has almost doubled its voting rights in the African Development Bank to 16.8% before the lender’s annual meetings next week, as one of its own seeks re-election at the helm of the lender…
- 11 Oct 2024
Zenith Bank Restores Full Access to Digital-Channels After Infrastructure Upgrade
Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria's foremost financial institutions, has successfully restored full operational services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring that customers can now enjoy…
- 24 Jul 2020
Polaris Bank Urges Customers to Use USSD *833# for Payments
Polaris Bank has urged its customers to limit their use of cash and avail themselves of its USSD 833# smart Code for payments on the go to ensure social distancing and need to stay safe. In a…
- 30 Nov 2020
What Next for Nigeria as Recession Stages a Comeback?
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM If the Nigerian economy needs more proof that it is wise to diversify away from a heavy dependence on the Oil industry, the latest recession and…
- 14 Jun 2022
African Healthcare Funders Forum to Connect, Scale Innovative Healthcare Solutions
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Ashoka, and Social Innovation Circle, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim as part of their "Making More Health" and Boehringer Ingelheim Social…
- 7 Apr 2015
Fidelity Bank Wins 2014 Green Era Award
Fidelity Bank Plc has been conferred the Green Era award in recognition of the financial institution’s green initiatives, at a gala night during the 2015 Green Economy Forum in Germany. The…
- 29 Jun 2026
Wema Bank Suspends Telegram Operations over Scams
Wema Bank Plc has suspended its operations on Telegram following a surge in scams involving fake accounts impersonating the bank and defrauding customers. The bank disclosed this in an email to…
- 30 Jul 2021
Fidelity Bank Prioritises Host Community’s Health, Wellbeing with Laudable CSR Initiatives
Excellent healthcare indisputably ranks high on the list of important requirements for sustained human existence and various nations are prioritising the provision of adequate healthcare for their…
- 20 Feb 2020
SystemSpecs Hosts ICT Stakeholders @ Social Media Week
To deepen digital lending opportunities and further empower individuals and SMEs in Nigeria, SystemSpecs, a leading provider of financial technology and human capital management solutions and…
- 12 Jul 2026
FG Secures Fresh $208.3m World Bank Loan for Cash Transfer
Federal government has secured a fresh $208.3 million financing from the World Bank to strengthen Nigeria’s cash transfer programme targeted at poor and vulnerable households as the country continues…
- 31 Oct 2019
Heritage Bank pledges continued support for women empowerment
Heritage Bank Plc has said it will continue to lend support to causes that promote women empowerment as this will impact positively on the nation’s socio-economic development. Ifie Sekibo,…
- 1 Jul 2026
World Bank Approves Fresh $1.25Bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria despite widespread public criticism over the country’s rising debt profile, as it unveiled a new six-year…