Financial inclusion
Nigeria’s banks closed 476 branches in three years as digital banking takes over
Business
September 15, 2026
Nigeria’s banks closed 476 branches in three years as digital banking takes over
There was a time when opening a bank account meant finding the nearest branch, joining a queue and waiting for…
Cash outside banks falls to seven-month low as Nigerians return more money to the banking system
Happening Now
July 28, 2026
Cash outside banks falls to seven-month low as Nigerians return more money to the banking system
Nigeria is a country where cash still dominates everyday transactions, but more Nigerians are beginning to take their money back…
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
Happening Now
February 18, 2026
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
For years, conversations about financial inclusion and data privacy sounded technical. Build more fibre, expand broadband, promote mobile money, and…