Fintech
4 LAS News stories tagged “Fintech”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
OPay cancels NYSE debut after regulatory inquiry in foreign jurisdiction
Fintech firm OPay halted its planned NYSE listing on October 30, 2026, citing a regulatory inquiry unrelated to its core operations and terminating its underwriting agreement.
LAS News Desk · 31 Oct 2026, 22:17 WAT · 2 sources
Google Pay launches in Nigeria for eligible Visa cardholders
Eligible Visa cardholders in Nigeria can now add their cards to Google Wallet to make contactless and online payments. The service uses tokenization technology to enhance security for digital transactions.
LAS News Desk · 28 Oct 2026, 12:46 WAT · 2 sources
Onafriq to shut down Baxi agent banking operations in Nigeria amid economic pressures
Onafriq announced the winding down of its Baxi‑branded agent banking business in Nigeria, citing naira depreciation, inflation and heightened competition, while confirming it will retain its cross‑border payments and card services in the market.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 4 sources
BusinessDay BAFI Awards Honour PalmPay and RMB Nigeria Across Digital Payments and Merchant Banking
The 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards in Lagos recognised PalmPay as Digital Payments Platform of the Year and awarded RMB Nigeria Merchant Bank of the Year for the eighth time along with Deal Advisory Excellence, highlighting growth in Nigeria’s fintech and banking sectors.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 02:15 WAT · 2 sources