PalmPay has announced the first set of winners in its ongoing Eid campaign tagged PalmPay Eid Bonanza, which kicked off on April 10th and will run until April 30th, 2024.

Since the start of the bonanza on April 10th, 5 lucky winners have been emerging daily simply by performing tasks on the PalmPay App such as transferring funds, airtime and data purchases, bill payments, and savings.

Comfort Udoh from Lagos, one of the proud recipients of an iPhone 15 Pro, expressed her sheer delight. “I simply won by recharging my phone with airtime on the PalmPay app. I received the exciting news via a call from PalmPay Nigeria. I thank them for the generous reward of a brand new iPhone 15 pro.”

Also, Mr. Abegurin Patrick Segun's winning entry came about when he placed a N100 bet using his PalmPay app. It was a delightful surprise for him to receive a call from PalmPay Nigeria, informing him of his victory in the daily raffle draw, and he's now the proud owner of an Infinix Hot 40i.

To participate in the remaining weeks of the campaign, download the PalmPay App from Google Play or App Store. Sign up for an account and include your BVN or NIN to complete the process and click on the Eid Bonanza Feature.

There are still numerous phones to be won daily, along with the added bonus of daily free transfers to any bank via the PalmPay App.

Enakeno Umuteme, the Head of Marketing and Communications at PalmPay Nigeria, notes that “Our primary objective is to reward and acknowledge our loyal customers. This campaign stays true to its promise of appreciating Nigerians who are PalmPay users.”

PalmPay offers an array of services including money transfers, bill payments, credit services, and savings on its app and via its mobile money agents. Since its inception in Nigeria in 2019 under a Mobile Money Operator license, the platform has amassed over 30 million app users as part of its cashless payment ecosystem.

For more information and updates, ensure you follow PalmPay on social media platforms.

In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, will be giving out 105 smartphones comprising of iPhone 15 Pro and Infinix Note 40 to its users.

The smartphone bonanza will run from April 10 until April 30, 2024. Each day, 5 lucky winners will emerge to win one iPhone 15 Pro and four Infinix Note 40 smartphones.

To stand a chance to become one of the 105 lucky winners, PalmPay users will have to perform a set of given tasks on their PalmPay app such as transfer, airtime and data purchase, bill payments, and savings, among other tasks. To do that, users are to open their PalmPay app and perform any of the above financial transactions.

New users are to download the PalmPay app from Google Play or App Store, register and complete the mandatory KYC process, follow PalmPay on social media platforms and perform transactions on the PalmPay app to participate in the promo.

Commenting, Head of Marketing Communications, PalmPay, Enakeno Umuteme, said: “This bonanza is aimed at rewarding Nigerians, including our Muslim users, with iPhone 15 Pro and Infinix Note 40 smartphones during the Eid al-Fitr. It gives us joy to join our Muslim customers in the celebration of the end of Ramadan with the Eid al-Fitr promo as a token of our appreciation to every PalmPay user.”

Each user can only win once. A PalmPay user is viewed as the same if they have the same PalmPay account, mobile phone number, mobile phone device, and identity authentication information such as a valid ID card, NIN, or BVN.

During the bonanza, lucky winners will be contacted to visit a designated PalmPay offline office to redeem their prizes.

In celebration of this year’s Eid al-Fitr, the federal government of Nigeria has declared a two-day public holiday slated for Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10.

PalmPay is a leading Africa-focused fintech platform committed to driving economic empowerment in Africa. Through its secure, user-friendly, and inclusive suite of financial services, PalmPay brings top-tier products into the pockets of everyday Nigerians. With this, we are able to drive financial inclusion.

PalmPay offers money transfers, bill payments, credit services, and savings on its app and via its mobile money agents. Since launching in Nigeria in 2019 under a Mobile Money Operator license, the platform has grown to over 30 million app users as part of its cashless payment ecosystem.

In celebration of the 2024 International Women’s Day, themed “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress, PalmPay, a leading pan-African fintech, with The Purple Woman initiative has trained 50 women in business and career management and rewarded three lucky participants with cash gifts.

The Purple Woman initiative is a campaign that seeks to empower women with the tools and resources to succeed in their businesses and careers, aligning with the UN Women's vision to promote gender equality and a more inclusive world.

At the training, Obianuju Odukwe, VP of Digital Ecosystems, Interswitch and Bridget Uzoma, Head of Partnerships and Digital Capabilities, Access Bank took the PalmPay Purple Women on ‘How to Navigate and Accelerate in Career and Business.’

Speaking on building relationships, Mrs Odukwe said, “If you are pursuing a career or are into business, it is important to expand your network. It is the relationships that we build that would refer to our business, or for those trying to build and grow their careers, refer them to new opportunities.”

Mrs Uzoma urged the attendees to emulate PalmPay’s sustainable business growth model of offering discounts and cashback as a strategy for customer retention, while “building strategic partnerships for their business and career growth.”

Initiatives such as this are key to addressing some of the challenges facing women. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts, 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020, according to UN data.

The current global economic system disproportionately affects women, with women earning 51 cents for each dollar that men earn and constituting 61.4 per cent of the prime working-age in the labour force compared to 90 per cent for men.

Immediate action remains crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls - an estimated 8% of the world’s female population - from living in poverty by 2030, with close to one in four at risk of experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity.

A leading fintech company, PalmPay is partnering with the Lagos State Government on the Food Discount Market - Ounje Eko, taking place across five (5) divisions in Lagos State effective from Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Ounje Eko, translated to - Lagos Food, is a recent food intervention program brought into being by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, aimed at providing succor to residents.

According to the Honourable Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, “the markets will be open at 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions. The food items - rice, beans, garri, bread, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, among others - are being sold at a 25% discount to residents.”

Furthermore, the Head of Marketing Communications, PalmPay, Enakeno Umuteme noted, “ This is indeed a laudable initiative especially as the inflation rate stands at 30% according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).”

“PalmPay is privileged to participate in Ounje Eko and give support as one of the Independent Payment Solution providers partnered with Lagos State Government as payment platforms providing POS terminals as a means of payment.”

Mr Umuteme added, "At PalmPay, we are committed to empowering individuals and businesses with the tools they need to thrive, and we believe that by supporting this intervention, we can make a meaningful impact in our community.

Nigeria’s leading sixth-form, Westerfield College, on Saturday, in Lagos, held its 2022 graduation ceremony after nine months of intensive academic activities.

Founded twelve years ago in 2011 to serve as a “training ground for the university experience”, and with campuses in Lagos (Victoria Island) and Abuja (Katanpe), Westerfield College has helped over 2,000 students into notable universities abroad.

The principal of the college, Dr Dare Falodun, told reporters at the ceremony that what Westerfield College does as a “training ground” is to bridge the educational gap between secondary school and university with its course-based approach to learning.

For the nine months that they studied, the ‘outstanding’ graduates were exposed to the conditions and learning experiences that one sees in universities abroad.

They took courses in 11 Pathways, referred to in Nigerian university lingo as “Department”, namely, Pre-med, Science, Computing, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts and Designs, Architecture, Business, Environmental Sciences and Education.

Also speaking at the graduation ceremony, the CEO of Westerfield College, Mr Michael Dosunmu, said that the college was established with the idea to “build a place that embodies excellence. We defined success on our terms and not what others thought it was.”

The Lagos and Abuja campuses boast a conducive learning and teaching environment. There is a study hub with all rooms ensuite, basketball court, table tennis, swimming pool, football pitch, table soccer, snooker board, a PS5 and Xbox room, board games, karaoke, cinema room, 24hrs internet facility, 24hrs power supply and 100 percent safety.

The college is open for new intakes, with academic activities to resume on September 4th. Registration is taking place on www.westerfieldcollege.com. Also, interested applicants can email info@westerfieldcollege.com or call 08081909283, 08072951229.

Early birds get a discount of five percent on tuition. Also, there is a five percent discount for a one-off payment and a five percent discount when siblings register at once.