28/01/2026
PayPal is back in Nigeria — and that’s good news. But it didn’t return because politicians invited it. It returned because young Nigerians built a strong fintech ecosystem that made staying away too expensive.
This is how global markets work: build skills, improve regulations, strengthen KYC, and clean the system. When the environment is ready, big companies show up. Nigeria’s fintech space has grown enough for PayPal to operate here.