WhatsApp could soon let Nigerians send money and pay bills directly in the app

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  "detected_at": "2026-08-25T12:36:16+00:00",
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    "url": "https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1727162-whatsapp-payments-expand-nigeria-iphone-feature-reveals-global-plans/",
    "title": "WhatsApp could soon let Nigerians send money and pay bills directly in the app - Legit News",
    "excerpt": "PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng , covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade. WhatsApp appears to be laying the groundwork for a wider rollout of its payments service, raising the possibility that users in Nigeria and other countries could eventually send money and make payments without leaving the messaging app. The development was spotted in WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.33.10.70, where the company is reportedly developing a dedicated Payments section. The feature is not yet available to beta testers, and there is no confirmed launch date. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram ! WhatsApp already supports payments in selected markets, including India, Brazil, Singapore and Mexico, although the systems differ from country to country. Read also NFIU uncovers foreign crowdfunding network used to finance terrorist operations in Nigeria In India, payments operate through UPI, the country's real-time payment infrastructure. Brazil uses PIX for peer-to-peer transfers , while Singapore's service works with Stripe and the local PayNow system, according to a report by WABetaInfo . In Mexico, registered businesses can accept payments directly through WhatsApp chats. The new iOS development suggests WhatsApp wants to make...",
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    "summary": "WhatsApp is developing a dedicated Payments section for its iOS app, which could enable users in Nigeria and other countries to send money and make payments directly within the app.",
    "location": "Nigeria",
    "planning": true,
    "image_url": "https://cdn.legit.ng/images/1200x675/10838048544bb4cd.jpeg?v=1",
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    "published_at": "2026-08-25T12:36:16Z",
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        "region": "Western Africa",
        "country": "Nigeria",
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curl https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/signals/033b182d-b13c-7b2e-9c34-5be80122ebab \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY"

curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"whatsapp.com","limit":20}'