| Marketplace | The list of opportunities open to apply for now. |
| Request | Your application. It has a reference number. |
| Scheme | An investment scheme. SCAFI and SAIF are the two schemes. |
| Cooperative | A registered society. SCAFI members join through a verified cooperative. |
| Unit | A share in a scheme. Units are first sold at ₦1,000 each. |
| NAV | Net asset value: the current value of one unit. It changes after each approved valuation. |
| Dividend | A yearly payment to unit holders. |
| Withholding tax (WHT) | Tax taken off a payment before you receive it. Dividends carry 5%. |
| Redemption | Asking the scheme to buy back your units and pay you cash. |
| Custodian bank | The licensed bank that holds the cash. DFFMS never holds investors' money. |