January 2 2025
Nigeria’s digital payment ecosystem is at a crossroads. While digital payment adoption is growing, with over 60% of the population engaging in online transactions, many Nigerians still face persistent barriers: transaction failures, delays in receiving one-time passwords (OTPs), and security...
December 31 2024
Imagine a world where access to credit isn’t just a privilege for the fortunate few but a foundational layer of everyday life—like clean water or electricity. Now, hold that thought and ask yourself: why is it that in a country...
November 30 2024
November 30 2024
One could say NIBSS was built for this pivotal moment in Nigeria’s financial history. Back in 1993, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers’ Committee brought in NIBSS to solve a massive problem—Nigerian banks couldn’t talk to each other....
November 29 2024
Most business owners in Nigeria are sitting on opportunities they don’t even know exist. While everyone is busy talking about “scaling up” or finding the next big import deal, there’s a quiet revolution happening right under our noses—open banking. The...
November 29 2024
Data privacy in open banking isn’t the headline-grabbing attention in Nigeria. It’s not the celebrity scandal everyone talks about, and it’s certainly not what you’ll see trending on Twitter on a random Tuesday. But maybe it should be. Because right...
November 17 2024
October 29 2024
September 27 2024
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...
September 25 2024
In a country where over 40% of the population lives below the poverty line, saving isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity. Whether it’s for emergencies, school fees, or starting a small business, saving gives people a safety net. But...
October 31 2025
Open Banking Nigeria (Open Technology Foundation) is a non-profit backed by a group of industry experts across banking, fintech, risk management, and more to drive and launch the open banking standard in Nigeria.