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nairametrics.com > 07/23/2026 > opay-targets-one-billion-users-as-fintech-expands-global-ambitions

OPay targets one billion users as fintech expands global ambitions

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nairametrics.com > 07/21/2026 > ovaloop-ceo-poor-financial-records-lock-nigerian-smes-out-of-bank-credit

Ovaloop CEO: Poor financial records lock Nigerian SMEs out of bank credit

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (551+ words) Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ovaloop Technologies, Mr Princewill Mba, has said that many small businesses are unable to access bank loans because they cannot provide the financial records lenders require to assess their creditworthiness, Mba stated this on…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/10/2026 > moniepoint-nigerias-food-service-industry-reaches-11-09-billion-on-digital-payment-growth

Moniepoint: Nigeria's food service industry reaches $11.09 billion on digital payment growth

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (526+ words) Nigeria’s food service industry has grown into an estimated $11.09 billion market in 2025, reflecting the resilience of one of the country’s most enduring sectors despite persistent economic challenges. This is according to a new case study by Moniepoint, which says the…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/02/2026 > top-10-nigerian-states-with-the-largest-health-insurance-coverage-in-2025

Top 10 Nigerian states with the largest health insurance coverage in 2025

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1364+ words) Nigeria’s health insurance sector remains one of the most under-penetrated in Africa, with coverage still below 10% of the country’s over 220 million population as of December 2025. Despite legal provisions making health coverage mandatory for all citizens and legal residents, out-of-pocket spending…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/29/2026 > firstbank-supports-imo-state-government-on-one-kindred-one-business-initiative-okobi-to-drive-entrepreneurship-and-job-creation

FirstBank supports Imo State Government on One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ) to drive entrepreneurship and job creation

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (264+ words) FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its support for the Imo State Government on the One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ), a group-based entrepreneurship model that promotes collective ownership and management…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/28/2026 > nigerias-insurance-enrolment-hits-22-million-ranks-4th-in-africa-minister

Nigeria’s insurance enrolment hits 22 million, ranks 4th in Africa—Minister

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (509+ words) Nigeria’s health sector reforms have recorded significant gains over the past three years, with health insurance enrolment rising from 16 million to 22 million Nigerians, while the country’s health system has climbed to fourth place in Africa. The Coordinating Minister of Health…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/10/2026 > top-10-most-affordable-hmos-for-individuals-in-nigeria-june-2026

Top 10 most affordable HMOs for individuals in Nigeria - June 2026

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1320+ words) Health insurance in Nigeria continues to grow steadily, with millions of new enrollees joining Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in recent years. HMOs are prepaid health insurance plans that provide comprehensive medical care through a defined network of doctors, hospitals, and…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/05/2026 > the-emperor-the-premium-and-his-vision

The Emperor, the premium, and his vision

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (777+ words) Total premium paid in the Nigerian Insurance industry for 2025 stood at about N2. 3 trillion, a 47% increase from the N1.5 trillion it did the previous year. Other News FG flags off N1.245 trillion Gombe-Biu Highway reconstruction, awards project to Hi-techWorld Environment Day: Green Tax…...

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nairametrics.com > 05/29/2026 > cbn-extends-pos-geo-fencing-enforcement-to-august-1

CBN extends PoS geo-fencing enforcement to August 1

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (371+ words) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has postponed the enforcement of its mandatory Point of Sale (PoS) terminal geo-fencing framework to August 1, 2026, while significantly expanding the permitted geo-fence radius for operators. This was according to a circular dated May 29, 2026 and…...

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nairametrics.com > 03/11/2026 > keyamo-directs-resumption-of-hybrid-payment-system-at-nigerias-airport-gates

Keyamo directs resumption of hybrid payment system at Nigeria’s airport gates

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (393+ words) The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the resumption of a hybrid payment system at airport access gates nationwide from Friday, March 13, 2026. The directive was announced via a statement from his spokesperson and follows the suspension…...