OPay dismisses viral shutdown claim, says services continue

Leading digital payment platform, OPay, has debunked a circulating notice claiming that the company intends to suspend its operations and embark on an indefinite break starting September 1, 2026. The rebuttal on Monday follows a viral document titled “Official Note,” which advised customers to urgently withdraw their f

Digital financial services provider OPay has dismissed reports claiming that it will suspend operations from Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

“OPay is not going on break in September. We’re here, and we’re going nowhere! True OPay users know how to identify our official communications,” the financial institution stated.

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