Financial Services in Nigeria

This book presents a holistic picture of Nigeria's financial services landscape. This includes identifying service providers and regulatory bodies, understanding consumer behaviour, and examining the unique challenges faced by Nigerian financial institutions. The book presents up-to-date research on recent developments and regulatory changes within Nigeria's financial sector, as well as future considerations for how financial services and financial inclusion can play a crucial role in the country's sustainable economic growth.

Combining academic analysis with practical insights, the book takes readers through Nigeria's key financial services providers, regulators, consumers, marketing strategies and challenges. A core focus throughout is on financial inclusion and the opportunities associated with reaching financially underserved or excluded populations, demonstrating how increasing financial access at a country-wide level aligns with global goals of reducing inequalities and promoting growth. It will have interdisciplinary appeal to scholars, students and professionals working in finance, economics, business, public policy and development studies.

Chapter 1. Introduction. - Chapter 2. Financial Services in Nigeria. - Chapter 3. Financial Services Providers. - Chapter 4. Financial Services Regulators. - Chapter 5. Financial Services Consumers. - Chapter 6. Financial Services Marketing. - Chapter 7. Financial Inclusion in Nigeria. - Chapter 8. Modernisation of the Nigeria Financial Services Sector. - Chapter 9. Research Agenda: towards greater success in addressing the Financial Services Gap. - Chapter 10. Conclusion.