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The Nigerian government through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has asked banks to delist Payment Solution Service Providers, Switches, and Super Agents from its outward payment or transfer list. This directive is contained in a circular dated December 5, 2023, with Ref: NIBSS/BD/NI/PO/005/051223 to all banks. According to NIBSS the listing of non-deposit-taking financial institutions as beneficiaries contravenes the Central Bank of Nigeria guideline on electronic payment.

Kippa said it has also obtained a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a Super Agent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a new license categorization system for the Nigerian Payment System. The apex bank made this known in a press release published on its website and dated 9th December 2020. According to the CBN, the license categorization is meant to help promote a strong and credible payment system and offers “clarity for new and existing market participants, given the significant evolution and innovation in the Nigerian payments system.” The central bank appe...