Traditional lenders in Nigeria have recently embraced online lending with a number of leading banks having set up online only entitles such as Alat by Wema bank and Specta by... read more →
The rise of online lenders raises challenges, opportunities and questions including, which regulator has jurisdiction and how the traditional lenders will respond. The case of the fraudulent MMM scheme that... read more →
Mobile money refers to the use of mobile phones for financial transactions. Progress in mobile communications technology and encryption systems has changed the economics of financial service provision, particularly in... read more →
The goal of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) is to uniquely verify the identity of each Bank’s customer for ‘know your customer’(KYC) purposes. It also helps lenders to know the... read more →
A business plan is key to securing loans for your business in Nigeria. It informs the lender of your objectives, strategies, sales, marketing and financial forecasts. It also helps you... read more →
Unsecured personal loans allow you to borrow funds without using an asset, such as a car, as security. This type of loan gives you more flexibility in terms how you... read more →
There are traditional financial institutions which predate the banking system that engage in limited financial intermediation by channeling funds between lenders and borrowers. Informal loans in Nigeria are key to... read more →
