• Links payments infrastructure to GDP growth, initiative seeks to add 15 million Nigerians into formal financial system, curb electronic fraud, others
•New payments framework strengthens identity systems, AI-driven security, trust architecture
James Emejo in Abuja
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday launched the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), a sweeping reform targeting 95 per cent financial inclusion, and “faster-than-a-blink” digital transactions.
Cardoso said the new framework aimed at drastic reduction in electronic fraud losses, and the emergence of globally competitive Nigerian fintech unicorns.
