By Modupe Gbadeyanka Customers intending to open bank accounts with leading financial technology (fintech) firms in Nigeria like Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda and PalmPay may have to wait a little bit longer to do so. This is because these companies have suspended account opening for new customers, allegedly on the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Reports say this is coming at a time when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating about 1,146 accounts suspected to be involved in illegal foreign exchange (FX) transactions. It was earlier reported that the anti-money laundering agency obtained a court
OPay, Moniepoint, Others Stop Account Opening for New Customers
