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OPay emerges with three wins at 2025 BAFI Awards

OPay has reaffirmed its industry leadership and innovation by emerging as the only fintech to clinch three major awards at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.

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OPay’s Enterprise Marketing Manager, Oluwaseun Sunmola (left); Chief Compliance Officer, Chukwudinma Okafor; Head of Partnerships, IK Odiase; Publisher, Business Day Newspaper, Frank Aigbogun; Associate Vice President, Merchant Acquiring, Key Accounts Department, Oladepo Lawal-Solarin and OPay’s Senior Marketing Manager, Paul Iwunwa at BAFI awards.

OPay has reaffirmed its industry leadership and innovation by emerging as the only fintech to clinch three major awards at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.

With this achievement, OPay stands tall as Nigeria’s most awarded fintech brand this year.

At the ceremony, BusinessDay recognized OPay’s record breaking performance, describing the company as “the powerhouse of daily fintech activity.”
For “seamlessly blending scale, safety, and features that empower both merchants and individuals,” BusinessDay concluded, “OPay is the obvious pick for Mobile Payment Solutions Provider of the Year, Business Solutions Provider of the Year, and Fintech Security Innovation of the Year” Businessday added.

The company clinched Mobile Payment Solutions Provider of the Year, Business Solutions Provider of the Year, and Fintech Security Innovation of the Year — a powerful endorsement of its innovation, scale, and commitment to advanced and secure financial services.

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For Mobile Payment Solutions Provider of the Year, OPay’s cutting-edge technology guarantees one of the most reliable networks in the country. Today, tens of millions of users transact with OPay every month, with tens of thousands joining organically through referrals from friends and family daily. A majority of online merchants also recommend OPay as a preferred payment method, allowing users to conveniently pay via the “Pay with OPay” for their digital payment needs.

As Business Solutions Provider of the Year, OPay continues to expand its expertise to the business segment — offering reliable payment infrastructure and tailored digital solutions that help merchants optimize operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth.

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Finally, as the Fintech Security Innovation of the Year, OPay has developed seven advanced security products — with additional features in development — designed to protect customers across different transaction scenarios. This innovative approach to user safety has positioned OPay as one of the most secure and trusted financial institutions in Nigeria.

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