Loan business vs. Lending business: A difference every lender should know
Lender information

Loan business vs. Lending business: A difference every lender should know

One is run as a corporate machine with risk and compliance models, and the other is based on flexibility, personal contact, and sometimes punitive penalties for non-repayment.

5 issues that lenders have with Nigerian credit bureaus
Industry Information

5 issues that lenders have with Nigerian credit bureaus

Before Nigerian credit bureaus were created, banks operated as lone wolves, reluctant to share credit information with third parties. They also didn’t have ways of knowing if a borrower had unpaid loans with other banks/financial institutions. As such, borrowers could easily secure multiple loans and cart away funds from different institutions without the lenders knowing. […]

How lenders should prepare for the new credit guarantee era
Industry Information

How lenders should prepare for the new credit guarantee era

The following guidance grounded in NCGC’s own structure, principles and announcements explains how banks and fintechs can get ready internally, shape the right loan offerings, align their credit and risk frameworks, educate borrowers, and coordinate across teams for this new guarantee-driven lending ecosystem.