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How to Build a Monthly Money-Sending Routine.
For many people living abroad, sending money home isn’t something they do occasionally. It is part of the monthly budget. Rent needs to be covered. School fees come around. Parents need support. A sibling may need help with expenses. Sometimes, there is simply a standing commitment that everyone back home has come to depend on.…
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Aboki FX and the danger of the Black Market Rate.
There is a number Nigerians have become very familiar with: the Aboki & Black Market rate. You hear it in conversations. You see it shared online. Someone checks the dollar rate before paying school fees, importing goods, travelling or receiving money from abroad. And when the black market rate looks better than what a bank…
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How to Receive Money From Abroad in Nigeria: Remittance Services Compared
If you have family living abroad, receiving money from them is probably something you are already familiar with. It might be your brother sending money home at the end of the month, your parents receiving support from a child in the UK or a family member in Canada helping with an important expense. The process…
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Exchange Rate vs Transfer Fee: What Costs You More?
When you send money internationally, the first thing you look at is probably the fee. It shows up right on the screen, it’s easy to compare, and it feels like the most important number. That instinct makes sense. But here is what catches a lot of people off guard: the exchange rate often costs you…
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How to Time Your Transfer for the Best Rates
There’s an art to moving money across borders without handing half of it to exchange-rate nonsense. The rates fluctuate due to various factors like the demand time of the week and many more. Which is why it’s important to know how to time your transfer for the best rates. When you learn the patterns and…
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Pesa Money Transfer or Yolat 2025: Which Sends Naira Better?
When Pesa money transfer gets mentioned in 2025, it no longer just means what it used to mean. The brand, tech, and market are evolving, and for anyone sending money across borders, especially Nigerians in diaspora, you’ll find both opportunity and risk here. Before we go deeper, Pesa (formerly Pesapeer) is a Canadian fintech that…
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Yolat Dollar to Naira Today: Current Rates You Should Know
If you’re a Nigerian living abroad, you already know that the most common question always asked is, “How much is dollar to naira today?” This question can practically make or break your day, depending on what the exchange rates are saying, because they can be very volatile. Most of the time, every naira your family,…
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Traditional Banks vs. The Speed of Now: Who’s Really Falling Behind?
We live in a world where you can order suya on Instagram and have it delivered to your gate before you’ve even said Jack Robinson. Okay, maybe delivery is a bit slower than this, but you get my point. In today’s world, you can schedule a car ride in advance and even track your friend’s…
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Escaping the Dollar to Naira Black Market Trap: Why You Deserve Better
The search for the best dollar to naira black market rate is definitely something every Nigerian has had to encounter at one point in their life. You ask around, check social media, call a friend who ‘knows someone’ and by the time you’re ready to trade, the price has shifted again. The exchange feels like…
