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Wema Bank Champions Financial Inclusion for Women

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:27:32 +0000

Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting financial inclusion for women through targeted initiatives aimed at increasing access to banking, credit facilities, and financial literacy programs. The bank’s efforts align with broader national and global goals of empowering women economically, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to build sustainable financial futures. Recognizing [...]

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Financial Inclusion: CBN Fair Showcases Alternative Payment Channels and Expands Awareness

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:39 +0000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its drive to deepen financial inclusion in the country by organising a financial literacy fair aimed at promoting alternative payment channels and other innovative banking solutions. The event, which attracted stakeholders from the banking sector, fintech companies, small business owners, and members of the public, was designed [...]

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FirstBank Flags Digital Fraud as Primary Threat to Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Push

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:40:45 +0000

At a stakeholders’ forum in Lagos, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank) has sounded the alarm over a growing risk: digital fraud. The bank warned that while expanding digital financial services is crucial for advancing financial inclusion, escalating fraud is fast emerging as the biggest threat to progress. FirstBank, the longest-serving bank in West Africa, emphasized [...]

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Non-Resident BVN Policy to Boost Financial Inclusion

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:55:54 +0000

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recently introduced Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (BVN) policy is being tipped by financial experts as a potential game changer in the country’s efforts to deepen financial inclusion and extend banking services to millions of Nigerians living abroad. The initiative, which allows Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain BVNs without [...]

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MobileMoney Africa and African Media Agency Join Forces to Promote Financial Inclusion on the Continent

Ade Adewale — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:00:06 +0000

LAGOS, Nigeria; NEW YORK, United States, 17 November 2015: African Media Agency (AMA) the pan-African media relations specialist and MobileMoney Africa , the online platform for mobile financial media reporting, today announced an alliance to promote financial inclusion on the continent. As part of this agreement, AMA will be responsible for promoting the 6th Remittance [...]

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