{"id":51038,"date":"2025-08-11T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=51038"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:29:01","slug":"duale-ovia-alex-adedipe-advises-5554-technologies-inc-on-sale-of-bankly-to-c-one-ventures-platform","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/duale-ovia-alex-adedipe-advises-5554-technologies-inc-on-sale-of-bankly-to-c-one-ventures-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Duale, Ovia &amp; Alex-Adedipe Advises 5554 Technologies Inc. on Sale of Bankly to C-One Ventures Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We are pleased to have acted as legal counsel to 5554 Technologies Inc. on the sale of Bankly, a leading Nigerian microfinance and fintech institution with over 2 million customers and a nationwide agent network of more than 50,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Bankly is known for its pioneering role in digitising informal savings and deepening financial inclusion within Nigeria\u2019s informal economy. The acquisition was completed by C-One Ventures Platform, a Nigerian investment firm focused on technology and finance.<\/p>\n<p>This milestone ensures the continued realisation of Bankly\u2019s vision to provide accessible, inclusive financial solutions to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to have provided strategic legal guidance throughout this transaction. The deal was led by Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, Managing Partner, with key support from Tomiwa Ogunbanwo, Managing Associate, alongside Associates Chukwuebuka Okoli-Akirika and Grace Ama. We remain committed to facilitating transactions that advance innovation and economic growth both within Nigeria and across global markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-51038","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/51038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}