Nigeria had million active bank customers in 2021. Compared to 2016, the number of clients increased by over ** million. The country counts more than *** million inhabitants, and the adult population made up of more than half of the inhabitants as of 2021. Moreover, the credit card penetration in Nigeria is quite low: less than three percent of people aged 15 years and older own a credit card.
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Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC. (July 18, 2022). Number of active bank customers in Nigeria from 2016 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1182094/number-of-bank-customers-in-nigeria/
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