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OPay Named The Sun’s First-Ever Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025

OPay has been named Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025 at The Sun Awards organised by The Sun Publishing Limited, one of Nigeria’s respected media institutions, on the 31st January 2026 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, marking a historic milestone as this is the first time the category has been introduced since […]

OPay wins most trusted, customer-friendly digital bank of the year at NiTA 2025

In a remarkable recognition of its commitment to innovation, trust, and customer service, OPay, Nigeria’s leading financial technology company, has been named Most Trusted Digital Bank of the Year and Customer Friendly Digital Bank of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) 2025. The awards ceremony, held on Saturday, brought together top technology leaders, […]

OPay secures double honours at the tech innovation awards

In a major recognition of its innovation and security leadership, OPay, Nigeria’s premier financial technology company, has been named Fintech Company of the Year and Best Fintech in Cybersecurity at the 9th Tech Innovation Awards, a prestigious platform celebrating excellence in Nigeria’s technology ecosystem. The awards ceremony, held on November 29, 2025 at the Oriental […]

OPay Clinches SERAS 2025 Social Impact & Human Capacity Development Award

OPay, Nigeria’s leading financial technology company, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to corporate social responsibility, winning the SERAS 2025 Award for Social Impact & Human Capacity Development. The SERAS Awards remain one of Africa’s most prestigious platforms celebrating organizations that make meaningful and measurable differences in their communities. The 19th edition, held on […]

OPay wins two awards for financial crime prevention, governance standards

OPay has strengthened its position as one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial technology companies after securing two major honours for organisational performance in financial crime prevention, and in governance, risk management and compliance. The company received the recognition at the 2025 GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Awards, a development that underscores its efforts to build […]

Powering a Fintech Giant: How Okhae Joel Ojugo’s Software Innovation Elevated OPay to Unprecedented Scale

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In Nigeria’s fast-moving financial technology space, few success stories shine as brightly as OPay. With millions of daily transactions, a nationwide footprint, and a reputation for speed and reliability, OPay has become a cornerstone of the country’s digital economy. Behind this transformation lies the work of Okhae Joel Ojugo, a visionary Principal Software Engineer whose […]

OPay complies with CBN’s directive, to remove accounts without BVN, NIN

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By Temitope Adebayo One-stop mobile-based payment platform, OPay, has vowed to remove accounts without Bank Verification Number (BVN) and/or National Identification Number (NIN), effective from March 1, 2024. This is coming on the heels of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new directives on Know-Your-Customer (KYC), mandating all accounts and wallets for individuals to have […]

FG investigating Meta, DHL, OPay for alleged data breaches

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Federal Government of Nigeria said it has instituted an investigations into global tech giants Meta, parent company of Facebook, DHL, and online payment platform OPay. According to the government the investigation is led by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). This follows a surge in complaints from Nigerians concerning potential data breaches. This inquiry marks […]