Rise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has been selected to join the Techstars & Western Union Accelerator program in the United States.
CBN reportedly suspends Paystack and other non-bank financial institutions from offering BVN validation services
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reportedly suspended finTechs and other third-party partners from offering BVN validation service.
Review: Top stock trading apps in Nigeria
Investing is one of the best ways to grow your wealth, but it can seem overwhelming for people who aren’t familiar with the process. Fortunately, several fintech startups are breaking down those barriers by offering micro-investment solutions that make it easy and accessible, even for beginners with little money to spare.
#EndSARS: Why Twitter topped Facebook during police brutality protests that went viral
Nigerian youths had been protesting for over 2 weeks, calling for an end to police brutality with the #EndSARS hashtag on numerous social media channels among which Twitter topped.
Airtel is partnering Standard Chartered Bank as it expands its fintech business
Airtel Africa Plc is expanding its fintech business. Earlier this morning, the company announced that it had just entered into partnership with Standard Chartered Bank. Details of the partnership The aim of the partnership is to enable the telecoms operator to deepen its financial inclusion drive across its key markets. A corporate disclosure that was […]
Jack Ma’s fintech firm is set for IPO, signalling prospects for Nigerian fintechs
Ant Financial Services Group, the fintech subsidiary of Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group, is set for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR board.
Top Nigerian FinTech Apps that are leading the competition
Financial technology is one of the new waves of disruptions in the financial sector, that is fuelled by the internet of things and the increasing digitalisation of the world.