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The roles of CBN with Open Banking in Nigeria

July 27 2024

  • Thought leadership
Open banking in Nigeria is a collaborative effort, and the combined efforts of the CBN, NIBSS, banks, and fintech companies will give people more control over their money....
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3 ways credit needs Open Banking in Nigeria

July 23 2024

  • Thought leadership
Credit is not just a financial tool; it's the lifeblood of a thriving economy. No nation can truly prosper or expand without the support of a robust credit system. Financial services often find their footing and thrive when credit is...
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Frequently asked questions about open banking

Frequently Asked Questions about Open Banking

June 30 2024

  • Information, News, Thought leadership
The OBN team answers some of the most popularly asked questions about Open Banking in Nigeria...
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Hello Nigeria! - Rolling out Open Banking Capabilities

Hello Nigeria! – Rolling out Open Banking Capabilities

May 2 2024

  • Partner Spotlight, Thought leadership
Hello Nigeria! - Rolling out Open Banking Capabilities (A KPMG Article)...
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How open banking will work in 2024

Technologies and use cases for Open Banking in Nigeria

March 31 2024

  • News
We hosted an industry event with major stakeholders who delved deeper into the technologies and use cases for open banking in Nigeria....
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How open banking will work in 2024

How Open Banking in Nigeria will work in 2024

March 10 2024

  • News
We are steering the industry toward a future defined by innovation, collaboration, and unprecedented possibilities....
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How Charities and NGOs can benefit from Open Banking

How Charities and NGOs can benefit from Open Banking

November 3 2023

  • Thought leadership
How Charities and NGOs can benefit from Open Banking...
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Mono can redefine its open banking with open banking!

October 3 2023

  • Partner Spotlight, Thought leadership
Open banking serves as a remedy to this predicament and saves financial service providers like Mono from the headache of even considering embarking on this herculean task. The implementation of open banking standards mandates banks to provide statement and other...
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3 things that are sometimes mistaken for open banking but not

September 3 2023

  • Thought leadership

Open Banking has been touted as one of the most revolutionary shifts in financial services, with Nigeria at the forefront of adopting this transformative model in Africa. In 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formalized the Open Banking regulatory framework,...

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The Role of Fintechs in Nigeria's Open Banking Ecosystem

The Role of Fintechs in Nigeria’s Open Banking Ecosystem

July 31 2023

  • Thought leadership
With over 250 Fintechs in Nigeria, it is clear that Open Banking can serve the strategic objectives of many sub-verticals ranging from Lending to Personal Finance and from Agritech to Digital Insurance. Learn more here....
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