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OPay Debunks Viral Shutdown Rumor, Launches Investigation

OPay confirms operations continue in Nigeria and is investigating the source of a viral false shutdown message.

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As of 2026-09-04 07:26 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, confirmed on Wednesday that it is fully operational and debunked a viral message claiming it would cease operations on September 1. [1] Dotun Adekunle, OPay's chief operating officer and chief technology officer, said on 2026-09-02 at a Lagos town hall that OPay is fully operational in Nigeria and has no decision to shut down its operations. [2] OPay's Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Moses, announced that the company has formally engaged the State Security Services (SSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the source of the misinformation. [3] OPay's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Dotun Adekunle, stated at a press conference that the shutdown message was false and did not originate from the company. [4] The viral post, which circulated on social media, claimed OPay would stop processing transactions until further notice and urged customers to withdraw their funds immediately. [5] Akinfolabi Rokosu also said on 2026-09-02 that the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force are investigating the false claims, with OPay providing evidence to support the probe. [6] Akinfolabi Rokosu, OPay's chief legal counsel, said on 2026-09-02 that OPay is pursuing legal action against individuals responsible for creating and circulating false claims about its exit from Nigeria. [7] Olalekan Disu, financial secretary of the Association of Licensed Mobile Payment Operators and an executive at eTranzact Plc, said on 2026-09-02 that misinformation about a major financial-services provider could undermine confidence in Nigeria's digital-payments industry. [8]
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  1. OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, confirmed on Wednesday that it is fully operational and debunked a viral message claiming it would cease operations on September 1. · Premium Times Nigeria
  2. Dotun Adekunle, OPay's chief operating officer and chief technology officer, said on 2026-09-02 at a Lagos town hall that OPay is fully operational in Nigeria and has no decision to shut down its operations. · Businessday NG
  3. OPay's Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Moses, announced that the company has formally engaged the State Security Services (SSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the source of the misinformation. · Premium Times Nigeria
  4. OPay's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Dotun Adekunle, stated at a press conference that the shutdown message was false and did not originate from the company. · Premium Times Nigeria
  5. The viral post, which circulated on social media, claimed OPay would stop processing transactions until further notice and urged customers to withdraw their funds immediately. · Premium Times Nigeria
  6. Akinfolabi Rokosu also said on 2026-09-02 that the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force are investigating the false claims, with OPay providing evidence to support the probe. · Businessday NG
  7. Akinfolabi Rokosu, OPay's chief legal counsel, said on 2026-09-02 that OPay is pursuing legal action against individuals responsible for creating and circulating false claims about its exit from Nigeria. · Businessday NG
  8. Olalekan Disu, financial secretary of the Association of Licensed Mobile Payment Operators and an executive at eTranzact Plc, said on 2026-09-02 that misinformation about a major financial-services provider could undermine confidence in Nigeria's digital-payments industry. · Businessday NG
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