OPINION/EDITORIAL

Overcoming Divides and Removing Obstacles to Recovery

October 8, 2021/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director October 5, 2021 1. Introduction Buongiorno a tutti voi Thank you for the warm welcome. I am grateful to Bocconi University and T20 national coordinator and chair ISPI for inviting me to this important G20 event. And I am delighted to […]

Increased Funding Affirms Growth Opportunities

October 8, 2021/CSL Research According to a Business Day report, eight (8) Nigerian-based fintech companies attracted about US$500 million in nine months. The companies are Flutterwave, which raised US$170 million in March 2021, Opay raised US$400 million in May 2021, of which a major part was for Nigeria. Kuda Bank […]

NCC’s Proposed Age Limit for SIM Registration

October 7, 2021/CSL Research There have been recent news reports about the Nigerian Communication Commission banning Minors (People of ages below 18 years) from acquiring Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM Card) in Nigeria. In a press statement today, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) clarified its position stating that the commission has […]