1+ week, 2+ day ago   (346+ words) FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a CBN-licensed digital financial institution in Nigeria, has announced that it has surpassed 30 million registered users in the country, marking a significant milestone in its mission to make financial services more accessible to Nigerians. "This milestone represents…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (397+ words) Routelink Group has expanded into Nigeria’s banking sector after receiving an operating licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Routelink Microfinance Bank. The licence marks a significant step in the group’s growth as it moves beyond its existing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) July 30, 2026 by Wale Gbadebo Digital micro-credit is becoming an increasingly important financial lifeline for millions of Nigerians in the informal economy as rising inflation and persistent cash flow pressures push more traders, artisans, transport operators and other low-income earners towards…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (340+ words) In the bustling commercial arteries of Lagos, the difference between a thriving market stall and a shuttered enterprise often rests on a few thousand Naira. For the millions operating entirely outside the formal banking system, survival dictates finding alternative financial…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (812+ words) A growing disconnect is emerging between financial inclusion and credit access. Although more Nigerians are engaging with formal financial services than ever before, the ability to obtain loans through regulated financial institutions remains limited, raising questions about the depth and…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (349+ words) The Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul, along with Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), has hosted a high-impact two-day roadshow in South Korea, aimed at integrating Bangladesh into the global semiconductor value chain through strategic international collaboration, talent development, and advanced…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (616+ words) Monday | May 11, 2026 | Dhaka Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to establish counterfeit currency verification booths at authorized sacrificial animal markets across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in a move aimed at preventing the circulation of forged banknotes during…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (641+ words) DHAKA, May 10, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to establish counterfeit currency verification booths at authorized sacrificial animal markets across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in a move aimed at preventing the circulation of forged banknotes during…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (536+ words) Ahead of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, the Bangladesh Bank has issued 10 directives to take necessary measures by setting up counterfeit note detection booths at all approved sacrificial cattle markets across Bangladesh (up to upazila level) in order to prevent the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) Bangladesh Bank organised a day-long seminar on ‘Cashless Bangladesh’ initiatives on Thursday at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy Auditorium in Narsingdi, with Bank Asia PLC serving as the lead bank to promote digital transactions and enhance financial awareness. The event aimed…...