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The Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN) in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) had a virtual programme on 30th June 2022 – the CIBN CBAN Stakeholders’ Conference with the theme, Enhancing Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Changing the Narrative. The programme covered discussions on the Impact of Access to Credit on […]

The Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN) in collaboration with MSME Africa had a virtual programme on 27th September 2022 – the CBAN MSME Africa Business Webinar with the theme, “Your Credit Status Matters: MSME Interactive Session with Credit Bureaus.” The programme was an interactive session that gave the participants the opportunity to ask questions […]

Identity Theft occurs when someone obtains and uses information that personally identifies you, for example, your name, identity or credit card information, without your permission, to commit fraudulent transactions. Some Common Ways Used by Criminals are: Phishing: This is the most common identity theft scheme. Identity fraudsters can pretend to be financial institutions and send […]

Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has endorsed a Senate bill that seeks to provide a legal framework for Credit Bureau Services (Credit Bureau Bill – CBB) in Nigeria. Sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, the bill would facilitate better access to credit […]

The meeting began with the Welcome Address given by Mr. Tunde Popoola, Chairman of CBAN. He stated that He was a co-chairman alongside the director of SMEDAN, the project was an initiative of CBN and IFC and the inaugural meeting was to come up with strategies on how to sensitize the public on credit reporting […]

Making the habit of periodically checking your credit reports, from a Credit Bureau helps you discover if anyone made unauthorized purchases or has stolen your identity to access your bank accounts or open other lines of credit in your name. Be aware of your surroundings when you are accessing any accounts that require you to […]