CBN Releases Fintech Assessment Report

Despite the fintech revolution, 26 million Nigerians remain unbanked- CBN report

Hauwa Abdullahi wakes up at 5 AM every morning to sell vegetables in Katsina’s central market. She’s been doing this for 40 years. By 6 AM, her stall is arranged. You’d see pyramids of tomatoes, neat rows of peppers, bundles of fresh greens. She knows her customers by name. She knows who pays cash and who asks for credit until the month-end. She knows exactly how much profit she makes each day because she counts it by hand, every single kobo. Wh…

Nigeria’s fintech regulators seen as neutral referees, not roadblocks, new CBN report finds

A new CBN report shows Nigerian fintechs split on regulation, viewing it as neither overly supportive nor restrictive, while highlighting approval delays, compliance costs, and calls for deeper regulator-industry engagement.

CBN’s Fintech Reset: How Unified Regulation Could Secure Nigeria’s Digital Finance Future

Nigeria’s fintech sector has reached a moment that separates ecosystems that merely grow from those that endure. The release of a comprehensive fintech assessment by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is more than a stock-take of innovation—it is a strategic signal that Africa’s largest digital finance market is preparing for its next phase: scale …

CBN releases Fintech assessment report

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria’s fintech landscape. According to a statement from the CBN, the report outlines the priorities needed to sustain innovation, strengthen system integrity, and support the next phase of digital financial growth. It said, “It also examines the scale and maturity of Nigeria’s fintech […] The post CBN releases Fintech assessment report appeared first on Freedom Onlin…