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Practical guides for Nigerian businesses and the developers building on us.

Payments1 Jul 2026· 6 min read

How to accept online payments in Nigeria (2026 guide)

A practical, step-by-step guide to accepting card and bank-transfer payments online for your Nigerian business — from signup to your first successful payment.

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Payments5 min

Bank transfer vs card payments: what should Nigerian businesses use?

Cards or bank transfers? We compare cost, speed, conversion, and reliability so you can pick the right mix for your Nigerian business.

24 Jun 2026
Money4 min

What is T+1 settlement and why it matters

T+1 settlement explained simply — what "pending" vs "available" balance means, and how it affects your cash flow.

18 Jun 2026
Pricing5 min

Payment gateway fees in Nigeria, explained

How payment processing fees really work in Nigeria — percentages, caps, and the hidden costs to watch for.

11 Jun 2026
Banking4 min

How to get a business bank account (NUBAN) for your business

A guide to opening a dedicated NUBAN in your business name so customers can pay you by direct bank transfer.

4 Jun 2026
Compliance4 min

What is KYB? Business verification, explained

KYB (Know Your Business) explained — what it is, why payment providers require it, and how to breeze through it.

28 May 2026
Growth5 min

7 ways to reduce failed transactions at checkout

Practical tactics to cut failed payments and recover lost sales on your Nigerian checkout.

21 May 2026
Banking4 min

What is a virtual account, and how does it work?

Virtual accounts and dedicated NUBANs explained — how money routed to a virtual account reaches the right business.

14 May 2026
Connect6 min

How to embed payments into your marketplace or platform

A primer on platform payments — let businesses connect to you and accept payments on their behalf with TwelveAI Connect.

7 May 2026
Connect4 min

Application fees: how platforms make money on payments

How application fees work — the model platforms use to earn a cut of every payment they process for connected businesses.

30 Apr 2026
Developers5 min

Webhooks 101 for developers

What webhooks are, why they beat polling, and how to verify signatures so you can trust them.

23 Apr 2026
Developers4 min

How to keep your payment API keys secure

Simple, high-impact practices to protect your secret keys and prevent unauthorised charges.

16 Apr 2026
Money4 min

Payouts and settlements: getting your money out

How settlement and payouts work — from a successful payment to money in your bank account.

9 Apr 2026
Payments4 min

Saved cards and recurring payments

How to charge returning customers with one click and build subscriptions using saved card authorizations.

2 Apr 2026
Guides5 min

How to choose a payment provider in Nigeria

A checklist for evaluating payment providers in Nigeria — fees, settlement, reliability, developer experience, and support.

26 Mar 2026