August 23, 2026

Nigeria fintech

Fintech

OPay picks 48 teams from 11,000 students for Innovation Challenge

When OPay launched its National Innovation Challenge earlier this year, it was not just looking for ideas. It was searching for the next generation of builders who could help shape Nigeria’s digital economy. After receiving more than 2,200 applications from over 11,000 undergraduate students across Nigeria, the fintech company has selected the top 48 teams

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FairMoney Taps Ex-FirstBank Leaders to Power Its Banking Ambitions

FairMoney Microfinance Bank is making a decisive push to evolve beyond its fintech roots, appointing two seasoned banking executives to strengthen its leadership as it scales into a full-service digital bank. The company has named Gbenga Shobo as Chairman of the Board and Debo Aderoju as Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer—moves that signal a

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