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Cash Shortage Exposes E-payment Channels’ Weakness, Says ICAN
As Nigerians grapple with the reality of the new naira note policy, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria says the cash-in-hand challenge has revealed the weakness in the country’s alternative financial payment system.
As such, the institute advised banks, fintechs and telecommunication companies to ramp up investment in their alternative and digital payment platforms.
ICAN made this known in a statement made available to The PUNCH .
ICAN said, “The current cash-in-hand challenge has revealed the weaknesses in our alternative financial payment solutions. Accordingly, we encourage the deposit money banks, telecommunication and fintech companies to ramp up investments in their systems and processes towards improving the quality of their services in the Nigerian economy in the shortest possible time”
Still speaking on the challenge, ICAN explained that the glaring effects of the policy on businesses and other financial transactions had further been compounded by the challenges in fuel supply across the nation.
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“You will recall that ICAN, in pursuit of its public interest mandate, published its position paper on the Naira redesign policy in December 2022 and proffered some recommendations for its successful implementation,” the institute said.
The institute reiterated its commitment to “engaging the government and other key stakeholders to promptly resolve the crisis. In the meantime, we passionately appeal to the public to consider the present situation a passing phase in our journey towards national prosperity.”
Business
CBN Sets POS Maximum Transactions In Fresh Guidelines
The Central Bank of Nigeria has rolled out fresh guidelines for agent banking, known as Point of Sales, across the country.
The apex also in the guidelines pegged daily POS transactions at N1.2 million per agent and N100,000 per individual.
CBN disclosed this in a circular signed by its Director of the Payments System Management Department, Musa Jimoh.
The guidelines further mandate all financial institutions to publish the list of all their POS agents on their website and to display it in their branches.
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CBN noted that the guidelines would take effect from April 1, 2026.
“The Guidelines aim to establish minimum standards for operating agent banking in Nigeria, enhancing agent banking to provide financial services and promoting financial inclusion, encouraging responsible market conduct and improving service quality in agent banking operations.
“This circular takes effect from the date of release, while the implementation of agent location and agent exclusivity shall be in effect from April 1, 2026.
“POS agents are restricted to a maximum of N1.2 million per day. Individual customers are limited to N100,000 in daily transactions.
“These limits are intended to curb misuse, enhance financial integrity, and protect consumers within the agent banking framework,” it stated.
Business
Naira Records First Appreciation Against US Dollar At Official Market
The Naira recorded appreciation on Wednesday against the United States dollar at the official market, the first time in three days this week.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate data showed that the Naira strengthened to N 1,470.62 per dollar on Wednesday, up from N1,471.09 traded on Tuesday.
This means that the country’s currency firmed up slightly by N0.47 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.
READ ALSO:Naira Appreciates Massively Against US Dollar In The Black Market, Highest In 15 Months
Monday and Tuesday, the Naira recorded negative sentiment at the official foreign exchange market.
However, at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1,500 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate exchanged on Tuesday.
The apex bank data indicated that the country’s external reserves, a determinant of the exchange rates, stood at $42.57 billion as of October 7, 2025.
Business
SEC Warns Nigerians Of AfriQuantumX Ponzi scheme
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has named AfriQuatum, with a claimed worth of N76 billion, as a Ponzi scheme.
The regulator also urged the public to be cautious about investing with the firm.
SEC disclosed this in a recent statement.
According to the SEC, any person who places an investment or engages with the entity does so at his or her own risk, adding that its operations exhibit characteristics commonly associated with fraudulent Ponzi schemes.
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“The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission has been drawn to the activities of AfriQuantumX, which holds itself out as an investment platform trading on and selling cryptocurrency and stocks to investors in Nigeria.
“The Commission hereby informs the public that AfriQuantumX is not registered by the Commission either to solicit investments from the public or operate in any capacity within the Nigerian capital market,” SEC stated.
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