Who Will Lead Nigeria Fintech’s Second Decade? Q1 2026 Reveals the Contenders
OPENING INSIGHT Q1 2026 marked a decisive structural shift in Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem — from growth‑at‑all‑costs to governance, regulatory discipline, institutional resilience, and infrastructure depth as the primary determinants of success. Nigeria’s macroeconomic backdrop improved significantly in early 2026. Nigeria’s gross external foreign exchange reserves rose to about $50.45 billion according to widely circulated industry reports, reflecting strengthened […]
Nigeria Fintech Tax Compliance 2026: 7 Steps To Win
Practical guidance drawn from Dr. Tunde Lemo, Dotun Adekunle (OPay), Tim Siloma (PwC), Olamide Obajimi (Ed Tax Practices Group), and Dr. Ayodele Zubair (LIRS) | FintechNGR Outlook Webinar, 24 February 2026 Nigeria’s new tax regime is in effect. For fintech founders, operators, and boards, the question is no longer whether to act — it is […]
Nigeria Tax Reform 2026: What LIRS Wants Fintech Companies to Know
Fireside Chat: Dr. Ayodele Zubair (Chairman, LIRS), moderated by Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun (VP, FintechNGR) | FintechNGR Outlook Webinar, 24 February 2026 The fireside chat at the FintechNGR 2026 Outlook Webinar offered something rare: a direct, candid conversation with the head of a state revenue authority about tax philosophy, digital transformation, and the future of the […]
How to Operate Under the New Nigeria’s Tax Regime
Panel: Dotun Adekunle (OPay) · Tim Siloma (PwC) · Olamide Obajimi (Ed Tax Practices Group) | FintechNGR Outlook Webinar, 24 February 2026 The panel at the FintechNGR 2026 Outlook Webinar brought together an operator, a Big Four tax partner, and a commercial lawyer. Their perspectives differed; their conclusion was the same: fintechs that treat the […]
Nigeria’s New Tax Era: What Every Fintech Player Needs to Know
Nigeria’s tax landscape has changed more in the past year than in the previous two decades. For fintechs touching millions of Nigerians daily through payments, lending, and digital banking, the implications are immediate. In February 2026, the FinTech Association of Nigeria convened a webinar bringing together regulators, operators, and tax experts to break it all […]
Fintech in Focus: Key January 2026 Insights for Growth, Compliance, and Innovation
As 2026 kicks off, Nigeria’s financial ecosystem is sending a clear message: success will go to those who combine strategy, governance, and disciplined execution. Early trends show tighter regulation, selective capital allocation, and growing operational scrutiny shaping the competitive landscape. Digital payments continue to scale, stablecoins are becoming core infrastructure, and AI adoption is rising, […]
The Fintech Tsunami: Last Quarter Surprises That Will Shape 2026
Between October and December 2025, Africa’s fintech sector, especially Nigeria’s, crossed a quiet but decisive threshold. For years, the story was speed: faster payments, faster onboarding, faster growth. Over the last quarter, the story changed. Structure now matters more than speed. Regulation hardened, capital became selective, and business models built on volume alone began to […]
FintechNGR Announces DevTribe 2025 – A Bold Step Towards Empowering Nigeria’s Software Developer Ecosystem
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) is pleased to announce DevTribe 2025, its flagship software developer-focused conference, set to hold on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos. With the theme “Trends, Tools & Tech Stacks for Modern Developers,” the conference aims to convene Nigeria’s growing community of software developers, tech professionals, founders, […]
Nigeria’s ISA 2025: Key Takeaways from FinTechNGR’s Stakeholder Engagement with the SEC
On April 14, 2025, the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) hosted a high-level virtual stakeholder engagement session featuring the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss the newly enacted Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025). The session, led by SEC’s Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, provided clarity on how the law reshapes regulation of digital […]