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Panic as CBN Halts New Accounts for Opay, Palmpay, Kuda, Miniepoint

In response to concerns over money laundering and terrorism financing, the Central Bank of Nigeria has temporarily halted the onboarding of new customers for mobile money operators and fintech firms. The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria stands behind the CBN’s decision, emphasizing the importance of stringent regulations to maintain the integrity of financial institutions. Fintech […]

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Fidelity Bank Resumes Transfers To OPay, Kuda, Moniepoint, and Palmpay

Fidelity Bank has reestablished the ability to transfer funds to neobanks including OPay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, and Kuda, a few weeks after temporarily blocking these transactions due to concerns related to rising fraud and customer verification issues. Sources within the neobanks have confirmed that Fidelity Bank has now reinstated customer transfers to these financial platforms. Approximately […]

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Fidelity Bank Restricts Transfers To OPay, Kuda, Moniepoint, Palmpay Over KYC Issues

Fidelity Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank, has implemented restrictions on fund transfers to neobanks like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda, and Moniepoint, citing concerns about their lax Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, which have been linked to a surge in fraud cases. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter have confirmed that Fidelity Bank is now […]

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OPay Responds To Viral Video Alleging Fraudulent Withdrawals

Several OPay customers experienced anxiety on Sunday when a video surfaced online featuring individuals voicing complaints about unauthorized withdrawals from their accounts. In the video, OPay agents gathered at the Alender House Office of the company in the Alausa area of Ikeja to protest against what they claimed were unauthorized transactions on their accounts. They […]