Banking

CBN grants Airtel Africa approval for super agent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd., a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, approval in principle to operate as a super agent.

This is contained in a notice signed by the Group Company Secretary, Airtel Africa, Simon O’Hara, and posted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. website on Monday in Lagos.

According to the notice, the super agent licence is distinct from the Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence, for which the company received approval in principle on November 4.

It said the PSB licence was required for Airtel to be able to provide financial services in Nigeria.

The notice listed the services as cash deposits, payments and remittances, issuing debit and prepaid cards, electronic wallet and other financial services.

“Under the super agent licence, we would be able to create an agent network that can service the customers of licensed Nigerian banks, payment service banks and licenced mobile money operators in Nigeria,” said the notice.

It said the final approval of the super agent licence was subject to the group satisfying certain standard conditions.

Editor

Recent Posts

FG plans $1.5bn savings via local milk production

The Federal Government has announced a collaboration with stakeholders to validate a national action plan…

4 hours ago

Food price hike: FCT workers turn to local restaurants for affordable meals

Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are increasingly patronising Mama Put restaurants as rising…

4 hours ago

NDIC warns against diversion of recovered failed banks’ assets funds

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned against the diversion of funds recovered from…

5 hours ago

Power supply returns to major cities after disruptions

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has announced the restoration of electricity supply to several…

5 hours ago

2027 polls: CJN charges 375 tribunal judges to resist political pressure

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned judges handling the 2027 election…

5 hours ago

NLNG unveils $20,000 prize for young Nigerian filmmakers

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced a $20,000 prize for young Nigerian filmmakers in the…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.