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27 stories on the Nigeria desk in the last 30 days (27 this week). Latest: Nigerian-founded fintech Chimoney shuts down amid African startup funding squeeze. Updated 14 May 2026.
Latest raise: Nigerian-founded fintech Chimoney shuts down amid African startup funding squeeze →
- Nigerian-founded fintech Chimoney shuts down amid African startup funding squeeze ↗
14 May 2026 · raise card
- UAE’s largest bank considers sharing exposure to Nigeria’s $5 billion swap ↗
1 October 2026
- UAE’s largest bank weighs syndicating part of Nigeria’s $5bn swap ↗
1 October 2026
- Experts Urge Step-by-Step Rollout for Payments Data Localisation ↗
30 September 2026
- NNPC Group’s tax, royalty payments rise 150% to N14.7 trillion in 2025 ↗
30 September 2026
- Banks and fintechs push back against CBN’s January 2027 data deadline ↗
30 September 2026
- Nigeria’s next growth driver is diaspora ownership, not remittances — Giwa ↗
30 September 2026
- Theparkpay Technologies Limited strengthens global payments infrastructure with UK FCA Licence ↗
30 September 2026 · raise card
- OPay names top 10 teams in N18m national innovation challenge ↗
30 September 2026
- Lawmakers extend 2025 budget for fourth time over project payment delays ↗
30 September 2026
- Kora Adds Stablecoin Payments for African Merchants ↗
29 September 2026
- GTCO’s fintech is moving deeper into Nigeria’s payment infrastructure ↗
29 September 2026
- Nigeria’s Financial Crime Response Lags as Millions in Funds Move Across Borders ↗
29 September 2026
- GTCO’s HabariPay, pension and fund managers post N15.94 billion pre-tax profit in H1 2026 ↗
29 September 2026
- OPay dominates Nigerian smartphones as fintech apps outpace banks ↗
28 September 2026
- NIBSS spends N150 million monthly on power to keep Nigeria’s payments running ↗
28 September 2026
- Why CBN rate cuts don’t mean more SME lending ↗
28 September 2026
- Banks yet to lower lending rates nearly a week after CBN’s MPR cut ↗
28 September 2026
- Nigeria’s domestic debt service declines to N2.14 trillion in Q2 2026 ↗
26 September 2026
- How to sell more with WhatsApp Business in Nigeria ↗
26 September 2026
- Nigeria’s domestic debt service falls N1 trillion to N2.14 trillion in Q2 2026 ↗
26 September 2026
- CBN says capital buffer is a starting point of recapitalisation reform, not the end ↗
30 September 2026
- CBN challenges recapitalised banks to expand productive lending ↗
30 September 2026
- Nigeria’s central bank data localisation push is about more than local servers ↗
29 September 2026
- OPay Wins Two Consumer Awards, Reaffirms Nationwide Trust ↗
29 September 2026
- Nigeria’s external debt service falls to $870.7 million in Q2 2026 ↗
26 September 2026
- Zenith Bank: the best-in-class lender beyond balance-sheet size ↗
29 July 2026