The Future of Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: A Strategic Imperative
By Osa Odiase, Acting CEO, 9 Payment Service Bank Financial inclusion in Nigeria is no longer a peripheral objective—it is a national imperative. As a catalyst for economic growth, poverty alleviation, and social equity, financial inclusion must continue to sit at the heart of our development agenda as millions of Nigerians remain outside the formal financial ecosystem, and it […]
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Friendship that Works at Work
Do people really say that meaningful friendships can’t be built in the office? I beg to defer. When people think about the workplace today, they imagine unending reports, crazy deadlines half-empty office, muted microphones, and relationships that never go beyond task lists and calendar invites. What they don’t imagine are the friendships quietly growing between voice notes sent after meetings, quick check-in messages during crazy Lagos traffic before Monday morning […]
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Bringing Africa’s Culture to Life at 9PSB
Africa Day, marked every year on May 25th, commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, now known as the African Union (AU). It’s a day that symbolizes African unity, freedom from colonial rule, and the collective drive toward economic and cultural independence. But more than that, it’s a powerful reminder […]
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BVN Platform for Nigerians Abroad – What You Need to Know
You are living abroad and want to open a bank account back in your home country Nigeria, but you are being told, “You have to come in person” says the banker. You know how difficult that can be. For many Nigerians in diaspora, that’s been their reality for years, not having access to their own […]
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