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Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by sleeksavbvy: 9:54pm On May 25, 2021


The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released new capital requirements for fintechs in Nigeria.

In a publication on its website, titled New License Requirements for the Payments System, the CBN said those in the top category, dealing with switching and processing, and mobile money operation will pay ₦2 billion ((shareholders’ funds unimpaired by losses).

According to the CBN, the payment must be made in a full single lump sum. Escrowed funds are to be invested in treasury bills, subject to the availability of treasury instruments, which would be refunded accordingly...

[url]https://www.techawkng.com/2021/05/25/top-nigerian-fintechs-to-pay-%e2%82%a62bn-licensing-fee-to-cbn/[/url]
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by Cholls(m): 9:56pm On May 25, 2021
My brother these Cabals wan chop there own
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by CodeTemplar: 10:00pm On May 25, 2021
About to make it harder for new entrants. DreamKillingLot.
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by longetivity(m): 10:40pm On May 25, 2021
Is that not too much
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by landforeast(m): 10:57pm On May 25, 2021
They want to snuff life out of Startup Fintech Companies. Ndi mgbu
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by FarahAideed: 10:58pm On May 25, 2021
It is finished

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Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by aieromon(m): 11:00pm On May 25, 2021
longetivity:
Is that not too much

The headline is misleading. The sum is a capital benchmark for Fintechs, refundable and will be held under escrow in a designated CBN account to protect shareholders' funds.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/463820-cbn-sets-n2-billion-as-capital-requirement-for-fintechs.html
Re: Top Nigerian Fintechs To Pay ₦2bn Licensing Fee To CBN by lastempero: 12:04am On May 26, 2021
These set of vampires are ruthless, no empathy at all.

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