Nigeria Banking on Financial Inclusion
Nigeria is aiming to achieve financial inclusion through the ongoing cashless initiative but since it is a slow exercise, an awareness campaign is being rolled out on the use of mobile money and electronic cards as alternative channels.
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Nigeria:
Financial Inclusion - Banking On Retail Agents
This Day, 17 March 2014
Given the high percentage of the unbanked population in the country, there have been a lot of initiatives targeted at bringing more people into the banking system. Read more »
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Nigeria:
UBA Banks On Electronic Channel to Drive Financial Inclusion Policy
This Day, 16 March 2014
With a commitment to serve and deliver quality services to customers and all its various stakeholders, United Bank for Africa Plc,(UBA) has introduced a diverse range of electronic… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kogi Commissioner Seeks Inclusion of Financial Literacy in School Curriculum
Daily Trust, 14 March 2014
Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Grace Elebiyo, has called on the Federal Government to include financial literacy in the secondary school curriculum. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Union Bank Kicks-Off Global Money Week, Adopts School in Lagos
This Day, 13 March 2014
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria's long-standing financial institutions has announced its adoption of St. Mary's Private School, Broad Street, Lagos, as part of activities… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Bankers' Committee Marks Global Money Week
This Day, 12 March 2014
In recognition of the role financial literacy plays in the economy, the Bankers' Committee through its Financial Literacy and Public Enlightenment Sub-Committee (FLSC) has mapped… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Banks to Mark Global Money Week
CAJ News, 10 March 2014
SEVERAL Nigeria bank chief executive officers are this week expected to mentor pupils on financial literacy, which is part of activities to mark this year's Global Money Week. Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Awareness On Mobile Money Remains Low'
This Day, 7 March 2014
A survey by the InterMedia Financial Inclusion Insight and the Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) has shown that only 12 per cent of Nigerians aged 15 and above… Read more »
InFocus
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The cashless economy initiative by the Central Bank which will minimise the risk of carrying huge amounts of cash by businesses and individuals, has started in Lagos. Read more »
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The central bank maintains that the cashless policy will be extended to the Federal Capital Territory and five other states, despite calls by the House of Representatives for a ... Read more »
