What Happens When a Nigerian Loan App Reports You to a Credit Bureau?

Introduction With the advent of loan apps in Nigeria, loan borrowing has become far easier than ever before. No collateral, no extensive paperwork and no guarantor needed. It is funnily much easier to default on loan repayment as you ignore phone calls and messages, spamming their phone numbers on truecaller, not being intimidated by their […]

How to Recover Financially After Defaulting on a Loan

Introduction While some, if not many, take loan with the intention of defaulting, tagging phone numbers of loan companies as “scammers” on truecaller, there are a few responsible borrowers whose intention is not to default ab initio. To these, defaulting on a loan can be stressful and emotionally draining. They often experience fear, shame, anxiety […]

Why Many Nigerians Fall Into Multiple Loan Debts

Introduction With a sharp increase in inflation rate in Nigeria, prices of goods and services have increased astronomically. This has turned many Nigerians to a “survival” mode, making it almost impossible for an average Nigerian not to resort to loan to meet daily needs. It seems to have become easier to borrow money in recent […]

How Loan Apps in Nigeria Calculate Interest Rates

Introduction While under the pressure to offset bills, buy food, pay rent, pay for medical bills or mitigate the effect of an emergency, borrowing money becomes imperative when you are broke. Online loan apps come in handy, especially in situations where conventional banks cannot come to the rescue. In many instances, the pressure blindens us […]

Common Myths About Insurance in Nigeria—Exposed

“When disaster strikes, many people rely on family, friends, or church members to raise funds in Nigeria. But how long can that model last in a country where everyone is also battling rising costs? Insurance is not un-African, it’s the structured version of that same communal support.” Why then do people avoid insurance? Shall we […]

The Future of Insurance in Nigeria: Key Trends and Innovations to Watch

“Bashiru, a 34 year old  keke driver had his tricycle stolen in Ibadan. With no cover, he had to borrow money to get a new tricycle and earn money to feed and to repay his debt. In the same town, Jemima’s business laptop was stolen from her shop. It was replaced within a week because […]

Top 5 Insurance Companies in Nigeria

What happens peradventure you fall sick, get into an accident, or your business takes a hit? In situations like this, insurance is that covering that saves you from excessive loss. With a lot of insurers in Nigeria, the real challenge becomes choosing the most reliable for what is most important to you. In this article, […]

Why Insurance Is Important for Every Nigerian

In Nigeria today, millions of people live without any form of insurance. For many, “insurance” sounds like something for the wealthy or something that never works. But the truth is far from that. Insurance is necessary, as a local trader, a cab driver, student, a teacher or a politician, insurance remains a relevant back up […]

How to Choose the Right Insurance Policy in Nigeria: A Smart Buyer’s Guide

Accidents don’t give you head ups and even if they do?. Sicknesses and hospital bills don’t wait  until salary week. A single fire can wipe out years of hard work. Smart Nigerians don’t joke with insurance. It is not even about fear. It is about protecting your future. Right now, the insurance market is crowded […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Filing an Insurance Claim in Nigeria

Sometimes the fact that you have insurance is not even the problem, the issue is filing a claim. For more Nigerians than you would expect, this process feels quite unfamiliar and sometimes frustrating. This guide explains how the insurance claims process works in Nigeria, from what should be done the moment an incident occurs to […]