Lenders battle against fraudsters; a case for an industry blacklist
As digital lending surges in Nigeria, fraud has quietly become one of the industry’s biggest threats, with coordinated identity theft and serial loan defaulters overwhelming individual lenders who battle in isolation. The danger isn’t unique. Kenya offers a stark warning, with an estimated 3.2 million people blacklisted on the country’s TransUnion credit bureau. Without a unified industry blacklist to identify and curb repeat offenders, Nigerian lenders risk following the same path, continually staying several steps behind increasingly sophisticated fraudsters.
How to use NIBSS with Lendsqr for loan repayments
Using NIBSS' direct debit system on Lendsqr loan management software is easy, as it's natively integrated into the platform.
What collateral options exists for business loans
Most business owners think "collateral" means a house or a car, and if they don't have those, they assume they're out of the game. But the reality of lending in 2026 is much broader. From the equipment you use every day to the invoices your customers haven't paid yet, your business is likely sitting on assets you didn't even know you could leverage. We’re breaking down the actual collateral options available today, so you can stop guessing and start securing the capital your business actually needs to grow.