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SSS, Police investigating those behind viral shutdown claim – OPay
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points Further details on the investigation and OPay's statement can be found in the original post on Premium Times. OPay's COO, Mr Adekunle, has denied a viral claim that the company is shutting down its operations.
OPay's COO, Mr Adekunle, has denied a viral claim that the company is shutting down its operations. He stated that the message circulating online is false and did not originate from OPay. According to him, there is no decision to shut down operations in Nigeria and no indefinite leave has been announced.
The SSS and Police are investigating those behind the viral shutdown claim. OPay has reassured that it is not going anywhere.
Further details on the investigation and OPay's statement can be found in the original post on Premium Times.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Premium Times Reading time: 1 min
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