Fintech 2025

NIGERIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Isa Alade, Seyi Bella, Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya and Ayomikun Ogunkanmi, Banwo & Ighodalo

Ayodele Adeyemi-Faboya is a partner in the corporate, securities,and finance team at Banwo & Ighodalo. She has been engaged in fintech advisory since its nascency in

Ayomikun Ogunkanmi is a senior associate at Banwo & Ighodalo who brings extensive experience advising fintech companies and regulators. He has advised a wide array of

Nigeria and was a key member of the teams that advised two major commercial banks in Nigeria (First Bank and Stanbic IBTC) on issues relating to the development of their respective mobile money payment platforms. Ayodele remains at the forefront of fintech advisory, with clients spanning major fintech players such as Opay, MasterCard, and Edfin Microfinance Bank Limited alongside emerging participants, including Sentz NG Ltd (formerly MobileCoin). DPay Limited, and NIBOX Nigeria Limited.

clients, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Uber, Alipay, AppZone, and Moove. He is a member of the Nigerian e-Rights Expert Group established by Avocats Sans Frontières and serves on the boards of Nala Payments Limited, Quickserve Digital Limited, and Betzibur Limited, offering his expertise to drive innovation in the evolving fintech landscape.

Banwo & Ighodalo 48 Awolowo Road South West Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria Tel: +234 1252 0795 Email: banwigho@banwo-ighodalo.com Web: www.banwo-ighodalo.com

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