Verve went live 29 Sep 2026 with a Wema Bank pilot: eligible Wema customers tokenise Verve cards in the Wema app for Mobile Tap-to-Pay at supported contactless terminals; other Nigerian banks can integrate later — pilot, not a new rail.
ThisDay and Business Post (29 Sep 2026) report Verve went live with a Wema Bank pilot: eligible Wema customers tokenise Verve cards in the Wema app and enable Mobile Tap-to-Pay at supported contactless terminals; Verve says other Nigerian banks can integrate. Soft hold: Businessday’s Oct write-up is sponsored — not used as primary; no user counts, device/OS lists, terminal counts, or other bank names.
Source: ThisDay — Verve × Wema Mobile Tap-to-Pay (2026-09-29) · Business Post · Soft hold: no user counts, device lists, or other banks; avoid sponsored Businessday as primary