SMEDAN has unveiled a N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs, disbursing it through cooperatives and associations to boost working capital and improve loan recovery nationwide.
The Federal Government plans to intensify industrial growth, trade expansion, investment and non-oil exports in 2026, focusing on turning policy into measurable economic outcomes.
FirstBank says its salary-backed digital loan product, FirstAdvance, has hit a milestone of N1 billion in daily disbursement, reflecting rising customer adoption and trust.
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has unveiled Payment Systems Vision 2028, a strategic roadmap to build a secure, inclusive and globally competitive payments ecosystem in Nigeria.
Women Affairs Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says more than 80 percent of Nigerian women-owned businesses operate without access to formal credit, holding back economic growth.
Mobile loan apps have driven a ₦1.22 trillion loan demand in Nigeria over the past year, highlighting the impact of digital lending on financial inclusion.
Nigeria experiences a 64% surge in Naira-based loan apps as citizens turn to digital solutions for quick and accessible credit, highlighting economic challenges and opportunities.
Nigerian fintech companies will be allowed to resume enrolling new customers in a few months, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN had suspended new customer onboarding in April to address concerns about money laundering.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Nigeria is making significant strides in its National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment drive. As of May 2024, over 107.3 million Nigerians have been captured in the national identity database. The NIMC is also working to expand capacity to enroll 250 million Nigerians and introducing a new multifunctional National ID Card that offers a variety of functionalities beyond just identification, including financial transactions, access to government services, and travel identification.Â
SMEDAN has unveiled a N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs, disbursing it through cooperatives and associations to boost working capital and improve loan recovery nationwide.
The Federal Government plans to intensify industrial growth, trade expansion, investment and non-oil exports in 2026, focusing on turning policy into measurable economic outcomes.
Nigeria's intra-African trade rose 21 percent to $9.02bn in 2025, as the AfCFTA unlocked new export markets and lower trade barriers, an Afreximbank report says.