Financial technologies’ evolution and traditional banking: A study of retail payments in Nigeria

Abstract

The world of digitalisation is impacting on all aspects of socioeconomic life. This notable change also applies to the financial sector of the global economy. The activities and services of financial technology (FINTECH) overlap with that of traditional banking services. The study seeks to investigate the impact of FINTECH evolution on traditional banking institutions to picture the future of payment systems in Nigeria. Two methods of data analysis were used in the study. An econometric method of data analysis was used to conceptualise the findings of the study. Results from the test of hypotheses reveal that FINTECH affects traditional banking. In conclusion, the present FINTECHs in the Nigerian financial system seem to be slow but are positioned to provide better financial services, especially in payment systems than the traditional banking. The study recommends that the regulators of the Nigeria financial system should incorporate policies into the retail payment system that would ensure full application. Keywords: Financial technologies, generalised linear method, system theory, traditional banking, retail payments;

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