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Product 14 May 2026 · 5 min read

Introducing Event Tickets: sell tickets on WhatsApp, no app needed

We've been building Lodum as a banking platform, but we kept hearing the same thing from our users: "Can I use this to collect money for my event?" Today, we're answering that question with Event Tickets — the simplest way to sell tickets for any event, directly in chat.

Read the full story By Tobi Adeyemi
AfroNight Lagos
Saturday, 7 Jun 2026 · 9pm
Ticket type General — ₦5,000
Venue Eko Convention
Holder Amaka O.
Ticket ref
#LDM-TK-8841
₦→🏦
Send money in 10 seconds
Guide 8 May 2026 · 4 min

How to send money to any Nigerian bank using WhatsApp

A step-by-step walkthrough for first-time Lodum users — from opening the chat to confirming your first transfer. Takes less than 60 seconds once you're set up.

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500k
active users & counting
News 22 Apr 2026 · 6 min

500,000 Nigerians now bank on Lodum — here's what we've learned

A milestone reflection from our CEO. The surprising usage patterns, the features users love most, and what comes next for the chat-first bank for Nigerians worldwide.

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Fintech × Conversation
Culture 10 Apr 2026 · 7 min

Why conversational banking is the future of fintech in Africa

Apps require trust, storage, and friction. Chat is already there. A look at why the next 100 million African bank customers will never download a banking app.

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Set it. Lock it. Earn on it.
Guide 28 Mar 2026 · 3 min

How to set up a savings goal on Lodum and actually stick to it

Auto-deductions, lock periods, and interest — Lodum's savings features explained in plain English. Plus: three savings strategies that Nigerian users swear by.

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Pay without a POS
Product 15 Mar 2026 · 4 min

Payment Links: collect money from customers without a POS or card machine

From market sellers to event organisers — how thousands of Nigerian small businesses are now getting paid through a single WhatsApp link.

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Telegram is now live
News 1 Feb 2026 · 3 min

Lodum is now available on Telegram — same account, new chat

Your Lodum account now works across WhatsApp and Telegram. Log in on either platform, same wallet, same balance, same transaction history.

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