Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC Joins Global Regulators to Address Privacy Risks in AI-Generated Content
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined more than 60 global Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing a Joint Statement on AI-Generated ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Senate Calls for Stronger CBN Oversight of Fintech Sector
The Nigerian Senate has called for a more robust regulatory framework that positions the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the centre of ...
News
Nigeria: Sunbeth Secures Approval for ₦200bn Commercial Paper Programme
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited has received approval to establish a ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme and has launched up to ₦100 billion across ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 12 Nigerian States Adopt Tax Harmonisation Law – Oyedele
No fewer than 12 states across Nigeria have enacted the Tax Harmonisation Law recently introduced by the Federal Government as part of ongoing ...
Kenya
Kenya: COMESA Clears Vodacom’s Bid to Acquire Additional 15% Stake in Safaricom
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Vodacom Group’s plan to acquire an additional 15 ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Outlaws Cash Tax Collections, Revenue Roadblocks Under New Tax Framework
The Federal Government has formally banned cash-based tax collections and prohibited the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement, as part of sweeping measures ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB okays 6.5m euros to support start-ups
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved 6.5 million euros investment in Saviu II fund to support technology start-ups in Francophone West and ...
News
Nigeria: Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as the minister of state ...
Kenya
Kenya: How M-Pesa’s Number Masking Update Could Curb Fraud in Kenya
Since its launch in 2007, M-Pesa — operated by Safaricom — has transformed digital payments in Kenya. But with every transfer, fuel payment, ...
News
Nigeria: NGX Group appoints Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has announced the appointment of Ms Jumoke Olaniyan as Group Chief Strategy Officer as part of efforts to strengthen ...