Nigerian Financial Firms Win Industry Awards, Including OPay and CardinalStone
Several Nigerian financial and fintech firms received industry awards in separate announcements, including OPay's dual recognition at the 2026 BAFI Awards.
What happened
OPay received dual recognition as Digital Bank and Financial Inclusion Leader at the 2026 BAFI Awards, which OPay says reflects its commitment to accessible, reliable, secure and convenient financial services through technology.4
RMB Nigeria Asset Management Limited was honoured with the Excellence in Investment Management award at the same 2026 BAFI Awards.3
Separately, Eazipay won the Digital Payroll & Payment Innovation Excellence Award at GrowthX, an industry initiative presented by TechEconomy.1
CardinalStone Securities Limited was named Africa's Best Broker and Nigeria's Best Broker at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, securing the Africa's Best Broker title for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026).2
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the criteria or judging process used for the BAFI Awards or the other named awards.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported on other nominees or competitors for these specific award categories.
Why it matters
Sources (4)
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Africa
- 1BusinessDayNGPrivate
Eazipay wins digital payroll and payment innovation excellence award at GrowthX
- 2NairametricsNGPrivate
- 3PunchNGPrivate
RMB Nigeria Asset Management Wins Excellence in Investment Management at the 2026 BAFI Awards
- 4Premium TimesNGIndependent
OPay named Digital Bank and Financial Inclusion Leader at BAFI 2026