Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech sector is facing new risks that could slow its expansion, as industry leaders warned that weak trust systems and persistent data gaps are undermining gains in financial inclusion.
As of January 2026, the combined valuation of Nigeria’s top nine fintech companies i
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Royal Ibeh, Chinwe Michael and Folake Balogun
Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.
