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Meet Eva, the assistant inside the Pryme app. She opens accounts, moves money, saves toward your goals and follows up. Nothing leaves your account without your approval.

Meet Eva, the assistant inside the Pryme app. She holds dollars, pounds, euros and Naira side by side, swaps at a locked rate, pays bills in any of them and sends anywhere, asking before anything moves.

HomeEvery currency, every Box and every card on one screen.
Chat with EvaTell her the goal. She handles the steps and asks before anything moves.
Savings BoxesFlexible, Fixed, Investment and Interest-free, side by side.
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LoansSpaces credit and Salary Advance. Draw only what you need.
Invite friendsThree friends, ₦50,000 each, and ₦20,000 lands with you.
YouEva’s voice, your plan, your address and every security control.
Duress signalA word that looks normal on screen while your people are alerted.
Chat with EvaTell her the goal. She handles the steps and asks before anything moves.
Swap at the live rateOr name the rate you want and she swaps the moment it lands.
One card, every currencySpend from whichever balance suits, and freeze it from the app.
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We give you a limit to spend at the shops and services you already use — and an account that works on your month while you get on with it. Dollars, pounds and euros sit beside your Naira, and an assistant handles the running of it, asking you first every single time.

One global account for your money and business. Move across currencies, automate everyday operations and put AI agents to work — with you in control of every important decision.

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Your competitor down the road sells the same thing you sell. The difference is who walks in. We put money in people’s hands that can only be spent in businesses like yours — and then we point them at you.

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You are not borrowing. You are selling to somebody who already has the money — and that money can only be spent with a business like yours.

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Spaces Showing 30 days

Spaces is onshoppers near you can see your shop
Spaces brought you · 30 days ₦2,578,550.00 104 sales from 71 shoppers ▼ 4% on the period before
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91% shoppers who had been in before 9% first visit to your shop
21 of 71 came back more than once Average basket ₦24,793.75 Biggest shopper ₦142,300.00
24 Jul returningnew to you 22 Aug
Money on its way to you confirmed at the counter · on its way to your Naira account
Confirmed at the counter ₦47,150.002 sales today · final the moment they paid
Sales of 23 Aug₦90,9503 sales · confirmed
Sales of 24 Aug₦196,2005 sales · confirmed
Sales of 25 Aug₦47,1502 sales · confirmed
nothing for you to do · it arrives on its own
Lands in your NGN account ₦334,300.0010 sales in flight
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SpacesSalary Advance
Spaces credit₦21,450 available
Repay ₦78,550
₦78,550 in use₦100,000 limit
Hold 25% · repay 2 more early to drop to 20%

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You growfaces that had never been to your shop — and most come back on their own.
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One account. Every currency you trade in.

Pryme Business4 currencies · one ledger
Base
₦127,328,879.23NGN · Nigerian Naira
$1,240.00USD · US Dollar
£480.00GBP · Pound Sterling
€310.00EUR · Euro
  • A named Naira account with Solid Allianze MFB — NDIC insured, your business name on it.
  • Real details abroad. A US account number, a UK sort code, an IBAN for the euro area.
  • Every currency has its own statement — regular or certified, with a code anyone can verify.
Swapping · in the app
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Current account · NGN ₦127,328,879.23
SwapBoth balances move at once, on one ledger
Fill it inAsk Eva
$1 = ₦1,650.00
FromNGN ▾
250,000Available ₦127,328,879.23
ToUSD ▾
151.52after swap $1,391.52
Rate$1 = ₦1,650.00
Fee—
You get$151.52
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Eva waits for your rate and asks before she moves anything.

Target rate
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Take money on your site, or on a checkout of your own.

No card, no OTP, nothing for the buyer to type in. They transfer from the bank app they already use, and the money lands in the same account your agents are running — already matched to the order, already in your books.

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We give the buyer a one-time account number. They transfer to it from any bank app or by USSD — no card, no OTP, nothing to type in.

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Payment received

₦26,767.50 from GTBank · John D., matched to order ORD‑1042.

OrderORD-1042
Settled intoJohn Doe Trading Ltd · Naira account 0000 000 000
Receiptsent to the buyer
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It lands already reconciled.Matched to the order, receipt issued, and in your books before you have looked at it.
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A team you did not have to hire.

Five agents come with the account. Each one has a job description, a budget and a ceiling you set. They do the work and bring it to you — nothing leaves the account without your signature.

CS Chief of Staff Runs the week

Knows what is stuck, who is waiting and what you promised — and keeps all three moving.

Booked a meeting with John Doe Foods for Thursday 11:00.
FI Finance Watches the money

Keeps the books as you trade and tells you the moment something does not add up.

Flagged a duplicate — invoice DP‑11908 was already paid in July.
COCompliance Keeps you inside the rules

Holds every filing to its own clock and screens names and payments against your policy — and logs what it refuses.

Screened 412 payments overnight and refused two of them.
SA Sales Chases what is owed

Goes back to the buyers who went quiet, with the receipt already attached.

Recovered ₦410,000 across three overdue invoices.
SU Customer Support Answers your customers

Replies, follows up on what they asked for and hands you only the ones that need you.

Resolved 4 conversations — two deliveries, one refund.
Every agent prepares and proposes. You are the only one who can approve.
Build on Pryme

Our rails, under your product.

Issue a dedicated Naira account number to each of your own customers, collect into it and reconcile against it. The same rails the Business Account runs on, with the licence behind them.

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Pryme Business

One business account. Every currency you trade in.

Dollars, pounds and euros beside a Naira account, on one ledger and one set of books. Five agents come with it and run the account — nothing leaves without your signature.

The Pryme Business home page: Naira, dollar and pound balances on one account, the money actions, five agents working and a live stream of what they have done
Business · the page your team signs into

A team you did not have to hire

Five agents come with the account. Each has a job description, a budget and a ceiling you set. They do the work and bring it to you — they propose, you approve.

CSChief of Staff Runs the week

Knows what is stuck, who is waiting and what you promised, and keeps all three moving.

Booked the quarterly review with your auditor for Thursday.
FIFinance Watches the money

Keeps the books in every currency you hold and flags the moment something does not add up.

Flagged a duplicate — invoice DP‑11908 was already paid in July.
COCompliance Keeps you inside the rules

Holds every filing to its own clock and screens names and payments against your policy — and logs what it refuses.

Screened 412 payments overnight and refused two of them.
SASales Chases what is owed

Goes back to the buyers who went quiet, with the invoice and the receipt already attached.

Recovered $12,400 across three overdue invoices.
SUCustomer Support Answers your customers

Replies, follows up on what they asked for and hands you only the ones that need you.

Resolved 4 conversations — two deliveries, one refund.
Every agent prepares and proposes. You are the only one who can approve.
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Ten years, one trunk

The business has changed shape four times and never changed what it was rooted in. Each version was built out of what the last one could not do.

2016E-commerce

An online grocery store, built out of a faulty tab. Selling the food was the easy part — taking the money for it, and moving it, turned out to be the business.

2018OjirehPrime Card

A prepaid card. The first time the company issued rather than resold, and the first time it carried the obligations that come with holding somebody else’s money.

2020Microfinance bank

PrymeSolid Allianze acquired — an existing bank with an existing licence. The perimeter stopped being someone else’s to draw.

2023Multicurrency

More than one currency on one balance, and the rebrand to Pryme. A Nigerian business could hold dollars without holding a second institution.

2026Agentic operations

Accounts that do the work rather than only hold value. Five agents on the account, inside a policy you write — which is where the new mark starts.

Questions

The things people ask us first.

What is Pryme?

Pryme is a financial technology company. It gives people and businesses in Nigeria one account that holds Naira alongside dollars, pounds and euros, and a set of agents that do the running of it — keeping the books, chasing what is owed, answering customers and paying bills. Nothing leaves an account without the owner’s approval.

Can I hold dollars, pounds and euros in a Pryme account?

Yes. A Pryme account holds Naira, US dollars, pounds sterling and euros side by side on one ledger, each with its own account details — a Nigerian account number, a US account number, a UK sort code and an IBAN for the euro area. You can swap between them at a rate you set, and every currency has its own statement.

What is Spaces?

Spaces is available in Nigeria. It gives a shopper money to spend that can only be spent with a participating business. The business is paid into its Naira account whether or not the shopper repays, because Pryme carries the credit. For the business it is free to join, there is nothing monthly, and the customer’s identity is never shown — only a reference and what it is worth.

What do the agents on a Pryme Business Account do?

Five agents come with the account. The Chief of Staff runs the week and keeps what is stuck moving. Finance watches the money and keeps the books as you trade. Compliance keeps the filings on time and screens what moves. Sales chases what you are owed. Customer Support answers your customers and follows up. Each has a job description, a budget and a ceiling you set, and each one proposes rather than acts — nothing leaves the account without your signature.

How does Pryme Pay work?

Pryme Pay takes payments on your own site or on a checkout page you control. The buyer is given a one-time account number and transfers to it from any bank app or by USSD — no card, no OTP, nothing to type in. The money lands in the same account your agents are running, already matched to the order and already in your books.

What are Savings Boxes?

Savings Boxes are separate pots inside a Pryme account, held in Naira. Flexible Boxes can be withdrawn at any time, Fixed Boxes hold to a date, Investment Boxes hold for longer, and Interest-free Boxes earn nothing by design. A business can use them to ring-fence payroll and the tax it withholds, so that money cannot be spent by accident.

Who holds my money, and is it protected?

Pryme is a financial technology company, not a bank. Accounts and deposits are provided by Solid Allianze Microfinance Bank Limited, which is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and is a member of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Can I build on Pryme?

Yes. Pryme Rails lets a platform issue a dedicated Naira account number to each of its own customers, collect into it and reconcile against it, over one API — the same rails the Pryme Business Account runs on.

What is Pryme?

Pryme is a financial technology company. It gives you one account that holds US dollars, pounds sterling and euros beside Naira, with an assistant that runs the account for you and asks before anything moves. Accounts are provided in Nigeria today, and further markets open as each licence lands.

Can I open a Pryme account from outside Nigeria?

Accounts are provided in Nigeria today, subject to verification and approval. Foreign-currency balances are held and converted inside that account, so you can hold, receive and swap dollars, pounds and euros wherever you are.

Which currencies can I hold with Pryme?

Naira, US dollars, pounds sterling and euros, side by side on one ledger. Each has its own details — a Nigerian account number, a US account number, a UK sort code and an IBAN for the euro area — and each has its own statement.

How do I send money to Nigeria with Pryme?

Swap at a rate you set rather than the rate of the day, then send to any Pryme username or to a Nigerian bank account. There is no fee to send to another Pryme account.

What does the assistant do?

Eva is the assistant inside the Pryme app. She opens accounts, moves money, saves toward your goals, pays what is due and follows up what is owed to you — and asks you before anything moves.

What is Pryme Rails?

Pryme Rails lets a platform issue a dedicated Naira account number to each of its own customers, collect into it and reconcile against it, over one API — the same rails the Pryme Business Account runs on.

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Ogbete Main Market Enugu: sections, prices and best days

What Ogbete Main Market sells, how wholesale and retail buying works, labelled price examples and the best days and times to shop in Enugu.

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Pryme editorialCities desk · 19 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
The short answer

Ogbete Main Market is Enugu's biggest general market, selling foodstuffs, provisions, clothing and fabrics, household goods and small electronics, much of it in wholesale quantities that retailers from across the state resell. Prices are negotiated and change week to week, so treat any figure you hear as a starting point and compare at least three stalls before you pay.

What Ogbete is and who buys there

Ogbete Main Market sits close to the centre of Enugu, near the Holy Ghost and Ogbete motor parks, which is a large part of why it works: goods arrive by road from Onitsha, Aba, the north and the ports, and buyers from Nsukka, Udi, Awgu and the rest of the state come in by bus to restock. On any weekday you will see three kinds of buyer side by side: shop owners buying cartons and bags to resell, caterers and school or hotel buyers stocking up, and households doing a monthly shop.

For a household the attraction is price per unit. For a trader it is choice and credit relationships: many stall owners sell to regular retail customers on short credit, which newcomers rarely get.

How the market is laid out

Ogbete does not have a published official map, and lines shift as traders move. The simplest way to think about it is by what is sold rather than by line number. Ask any trader for the section you want; people are used to directing buyers.

What you wantWhat you will typically findHow it is usually sold
FoodstuffsRice, beans, garri, yam flour, palm oil, groundnut oil, crayfish, stockfish, dried fish, pepper, onionsBy bag, half bag, paint bucket, mudu or derica, tin or litre
ProvisionsNoodles, pasta, sugar, milk, beverages, seasoning, tinned tomatoes, drinksBy carton, half carton or single piece
Clothing and fabricsAnkara, lace, George, ready-made clothes, okrika (second-hand) bales and piecesBy yard, by piece or by bale
Household goodsPlastics, pots, cooking gas accessories, buckets, mats, beddingBy piece or by dozen
Shoes and bagsNew and fairly used shoes, school bags, handbagsBy pair, by piece or by sack
Electronics and phonesPhone accessories, chargers, extension boxes, small appliancesBy piece; check warranty and test before paying

Labelled price examples and how to read them

No official body publishes Ogbete prices, and food prices in Nigeria move quickly. The figures below are illustrative examples only, written to show how bulk and retail compare. They are not quotes. Ask at least three stalls before you settle.

Item (example only)Retail exampleBulk exampleWhat the example shows
Garri₦1,500 per paint bucket₦45,000 per 50kg bagIf the bag fills 32 buckets in this example, ₦45,000 ÷ 32 is about ₦1,406 per bucket
Palm oil₦3,000 per litre₦70,000 per 25-litre keg₦70,000 ÷ 25 = ₦2,800 per litre in this example
Noodles₦300 per pack₦11,000 per carton of 40₦11,000 ÷ 40 = ₦275 per pack in this example
Ankara₦3,500 per yard₦18,000 per 6-yard piece₦18,000 ÷ 6 = ₦3,000 per yard in this example

The point of the table is the arithmetic, not the numbers. Before buying in bulk, divide the bulk price by the number of units and compare it with the retail price you would pay near home, then add your transport back. A ₦25 saving per pack on a 40-pack carton is ₦1,000; if the return keke and bus fare is more than that, bulk is not worth it for one carton.

Best days and times to shop

  • Early morning on weekdays is calmer, and traders who have not made their first sale of the day are often more willing to bargain.
  • Mondays can be busy with restocking after the weekend; some goods arrive fresh, but loading and offloading make paths crowded.
  • Saturdays are the heaviest household shopping day; go early or expect crowds and slower traffic around the parks.
  • Late afternoon is useful for perishables such as pepper and tomatoes, which some sellers prefer to clear rather than carry over.
  • Expect traffic on the roads around the market in the evening rush and in December, when people come home for Christmas.

How to pay and stay safe

Most traders accept bank transfer as well as cash. If you pay by transfer, wait for the trader to confirm the credit on their own phone before you leave with goods; a screenshot on your phone is not proof that money arrived. Traders should do the same with buyers. From 1 January 2026 a ₦50 stamp duty is deducted from the sender on electronic transfers of ₦10,000 or more, under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, as reported by Techeconomy; transfers below ₦10,000 are exempt.

If you need cash, PoS agents around the market can help, but the CBN's December 2024 circular caps PoS cash withdrawals at ₦100,000 per customer per day and ₦500,000 per week, so plan large cash buys ahead. Keep your phone and wallet in front pockets, and do not hand your card to anyone to insert for you.

What to check first

  1. Write a list with quantities so you know whether you need a bag or a bucket.
  2. Compare three stalls for anything costing more than ₦10,000.
  3. Check weights and measures; ask the trader to fill the measure in front of you.
  4. Confirm the payment has arrived before goods are loaded, or ask for a receipt that shows the reference.
  5. Agree the price of a load carrier (truck pusher) before they lift anything.

Where Pryme fits

If you shop for a family or a shop, a verifiable receipt from Pryme, generated with VerifyDoc.ai, gives a trader something they can check is genuine rather than trusting a screenshot. Transfers are sent from the Send screen, and the fee is shown before you confirm.

Related guides: Kenyatta Market for building materials, cost of living in Enugu and how to spot a fake transfer receipt.

Questions people ask

What is Ogbete market known for?

It is Enugu's main general market, known for foodstuffs, provisions, fabrics and clothing, household goods and wholesale quantities that retailers resell across the state.

Is Ogbete market cheaper than other Enugu markets?

Often for bulk quantities, because many traders there are wholesalers. For one or two items the saving can be wiped out by transport, so compare unit prices first.

What day is best to go to Ogbete market?

Early weekday mornings are calmer and better for bargaining. Saturdays are busiest for household shopping.

Do Ogbete traders accept transfer?

Most do. Wait until the trader confirms the credit on their own phone before you leave with goods.

Sources

  1. Nairametrics: ESIRS says 99% of Enugu informal sector evades taxes, defends legality of state levies (8 Aug 2025) · accessed Oct 2026
  2. Techeconomy: Stamp duty replaces EMTL, sender to bear ₦50 charge on bank transfers (1 Jan 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
  3. Techeconomy: 7 key highlights of CBN's new ₦100,000 cash-out limit for PoS transactions (Dec 2024) · accessed Oct 2026

This article is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice. Products described are provided under the terms on this site and are subject to regulation and eligibility.

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