Your PoS Agent Has to Pick a Side: What Does That Mean For You?
For many Nigerians, the friendly neighborhood Point of Service (PoS) agent is a vital lifeline, bridging the gap between digital finance and everyday transactions. Agents often utilize multiple PoS terminals from different providers like MoniePoint, OPay, Nomba, PalmPay, and Wema Bank, to ensure successful transactions, overcoming network issues or card incompatibilities. This flexibility is about to change drastically.
The Impending Shift
A new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy mandates that by April 2026, PoS agents must exclusively operate with a single financial institution. This means agents like the one down the street will no longer be able to juggle multiple machines to process transactions. For customers accustomed to the current workaround system, this change presents potential disruptions in accessing cash and making transfers.
The new CBN guidelines fundamentally alter how PoS agents operate. This shift will likely impact the convenience and reliability that many Nigerians have come to rely on from their local PoS vendors.
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