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- 15 Jan 2020
Visa Acquires Fintech Firm Plaid for $5.3Bn
Visa Incorporated, has announced that it plans to acquire financial platform, Plaid, in a deal believed to worth about $5.3 billion. The acquisition will see Visa become the owners of Plaid, a…
- 26 Aug 2015
Visa Checkout Expands, Financial Institution Partners Surpass 330
Visa Incorporated, leaders in global payments, have announced the continued global success of Visa Checkout, the online check out service that allows shoppers to pay with their cards online and on…
- 18 Sept 2015
Visa Introduces EMV Chip-Based Biometrics
Visa Incorporated has introduced a new specification to use biometrics with chip card transactions. The specification can enable palm, voice, iris, or facial biometrics. This first-of-its kind…
- 30 Oct 2017
Visa to Empower 2Million Enterprises with $20m Commitment
By peter oluka Visa Inc. has marked the launch of the newly-incorporated Visa Foundation, which has been established as part of Visa’s larger social impact strategy that will prioritize the growth of…
- 12 Nov 2014
Visa, Cherie Blair Foundation to support Nigeria’s Female Entrepreneurs
Visa Incorporated, the global leader in payments, has entered into partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, First Bank Nigeria and the Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF). The…
- 17 Jan 2023
NITDA DG Urges German Investors to Invest in Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem
Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, has called on a group of international investors in Germany to invest in the Nigeria tech ecosystem because doing…
- 7 Aug 2025
FG Unveils Visa Application Platform to Eliminate ID Fraud, Unauthorized Agents
Federal government has launched a groundbreaking e-visa application platform aimed at curbing identity fraud and eliminating the influence of unauthorized agents in the visa processing system. The…
- 17 Nov 2013
NIMC to Close National ID Registration in 2014
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), said it was doing all it can to meet the December 31, 2014 deadline for closure of Nigerian identity number registration. Chris Onyemenam, director…
- 10 Jan 2018
Visa, Dynamics unveil Multifeature Wallet Card
Visa Inc. and Dynamics Inc., an intelligent card developer, have unveiled the Dynamics Wallet Card, a connected payment card slated for availability early this year, according to a press release. The…
- 7 Dec 2017
Visa Introduces Next Level Innovation in Payments through Sensory Branding
By peter oluka Global leader in payments Visa, todayhas announced a range of advanced sensory elements, to support the Visa brand when customers make transactions through connected, payment-enabled…
- 27 Sept 2024
AFC Partners Itana for the Creation of Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone
Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly…
- 21 Dec 2009
Nigerians Do Not Respect Credit - Okonyia
Robert Okonyia is the managing director/CEO, Bocal (UK) Limited, a consultant firm offering services to financial institutions on payment solutions. Bocal has been doing that for banks in conjunction…
- 17 Nov 2021
Paga Partners LISNR on Ultrasonic Authentication for Contactless Payments Across Africa
Paga Group, a payment and financial service company, has inked a partnership with LISNR the global leader in proximity verification, to enable contactless ultrasonic authentication as it expands its…
- 2 Apr 2023
Konga Travels Eyes 20m Nigerians as it Launches Flexible Flights Payment Plan,
Konga Travels and Tours has announced the launch of a flexible installment payment scheme for prospective travelers, through which the company intends to expand access to affordable travel deals for…
- 8 Jul 2022
Flocash and Visa Partner to Promote Digital Capabilities for African SMEs
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced today that it is partnering with Flocash, FT Africa’s fastest growing fintech 2022, to promote digital capabilities for African SMEs through…
- 24 Sept 2016
Mrs. Jonathan Says Seized Money Belongs to Late Mum
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, former first lady, has claimed through her counsel that the $20 million found in the five accounts traced to Patience belonged to her late mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba.…
- 18 Nov 2018
Flutterwave Reiterates Commitment to Better Merchants Payment Experience
With the recent change in the top management of Flutterwave Incorporated, the company says it remains committed in the drive towards ensuring that there renewed trust and security in the Nigerian…
- 13 May 2018
Ecobank Unveils Unified Digital Payment Solution
A multi-featured digital payment solution, Ecobank Pay, is now available from Ecobank Nigeria. Ecobank Pay is built as a core part of Ecobank’s digital financial services ecosystem approach…
- 21 Mar 2014
Secure Identity Alliance Presents $50Bn Cost Saving Vision of the Future
There are some $50 billion savings opportunity government are set to enjoy through the implementation of secure eServices by 2020, according to Secure Identity Alliance. Secure Identity Alliance in a…
- 15 Oct 2017
Global Accelerex Revolutionizes Digital Payment with NEXGO G2
Global Accelerex, a Central Bank of Nigeria licensed and fully certified Payment Terminal Service Provider (PTSP) has launched Nexgo G2, an innovative point of sale (PoS) terminal into the electronic…