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OPay asks DSS, Police to investigate shutdown rumour
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samson Akintaro , as published by Nairametrics
· September 2, 2026
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Key points Further details about the situation and OPay's request are available from the source, which initially reported on the company's actions to address the false shutdown rumour. OPay has asked the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police to launch these investigations.
Fintech company OPay has requested investigations into false information circulating on social media. The company claims that this information states it is shutting down, which is not true.
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police to launch these investigations.
Further details about the situation and OPay's request are available from the source, which initially reported on the company's actions to address the false shutdown rumour.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: Nairametrics ·
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