Regulatory · Payments · 2025

Central Bank of Nigeria fines Paystack ₦250 million for unlicensed wallet operations

Paystack issued regulatory fine affecting Central Bank of Nigeria on April 1, 2025.

Primary
Paystack
Counterparty
Central Bank of Nigeria
Amount
$2M
Structure
regulatory fine
Date
April 1, 2025
Sub-sector
Payments

CBN enforcement action revealed regulatory gap between payments and wallet licenses, forcing Paystack to restructure Zap product and accelerate bank acquisition strategy.

Primary company
Paystack
Amount
$2M
Event date
April 1, 2025
Sub-sector
Payments
HQ
Not disclosed
Structure
regulatory fine
Source published
October 16, 2026
Publisher
TechCabal

Source: techcabal.com