CBN’s Global Standing Instruction (GSI) explained
Understand what the CBN's Global Standing Instruction (GSI) is and how it affect loan repayments within the Nigerian financial ecosystem
Requirements for a moneylenders license in Nigeria
Lending is a profitable business whose economic significance can’t be disregarded. There are a few hurdles to scale to become a lender and getting a moneylenders license is one of them. Lenders need to be licensed, if not, they can’t start a money lending business legitimately. You can read more about how to determine the […]
Which is better for loan repayments: Cards or Direct Debit?
A lender’s worst nightmare is being unable to recover loans. This fear has a compelling hold on lenders that many have resorted to scare tactics, harassment and misusing borrowers’ data to force repayment. More often than not, adopting these unethical methods of loan recovery exposes the dire need for improvement of the lenders’ system for […]
APIs for lenders to reduce NPL
The threat that bad loans pose to lenders can’t be overemphasized. A lot of lenders have had to write off an alarming amount of non-performing loans (NPL). As a lender, a big concern you’re often confronted with is “what if they don’t pay back?” It’s imperative to be able to recover your loans. This is […]
What makes a great loan software
Whether you decide to build your loan software or use a LaaS platform like Lendsqr, consider these things
What is Lending-as-a-Service?
Lending-as-a-service (LaaS) is in the business of technology and not money lending
How to report unethical lenders
Are you aware that you can report bad lenders who couldn’t possibly care less about conforming to lawful and responsible lending practices? We sincerely hope so. But we don’t live in an ideal world. As much as there are good and responsible lenders who recover loans ethically and understand that borrowers’ have a right to […]
5 lending business activities to monitor daily
There are key lending business activities to monitor to ensure your lending business is on the right track. Generate reports of these activities and review them daily for best results. Lending is serious and sensitive business and must be conducted with the utmost attention to details. The last thing you want is to have put […]
How mobile SDK works for lending decisions
Are we the only ones who find it alarming that there are digital lenders who give out loans to Nigerians without a credit history? Where exactly is the confidence coming from? Many Nigerians don’t have a formal credit history but this is no surprise. The credit gap in Nigeria is N109 trillion wide and the […]
5 Freshworks features to improve your customer support team’s productivity
Lendsqr recently partnered with Freshworks to give every lender on our platform $10k credit to use on their customer support channels
How to obtain a moneylenders’ license in Nigeria
Now that you have succeeded in your building efforts so far, you mustn’t forget the final hurdle. You need a moneylenders license to operate your lending business in Nigeria.
