Nigeria
Nigeria’s New Tax Law Sets the Stage for Clarity, Equity, and Compliance
In a decisive move to modernise Nigeria’s tax architecture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 into ...
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Nigeria: Insurance Key to Nigeria’s Future Amid Rising Uncertainties – NAICOM Chief
The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, has emphasised that Nigeria’s future depends ...
Africa
Africa Launches Papsscard to Boost Regional Payments and Data Sovereignty
A new Pan-African card scheme, Papsscard, has officially launched through a strategic partnership between the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITRA, ALTON to Convene National Dialogue on CNII Implementation and Telecom Sustainability
The Information Technology Reporters Association of Nigeria (NITRA), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), is set to ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank Enhances Mobile Banking with Facial Biometric Authentication
FirstBank, a leading financial services provider in West Africa, has launched an advanced facial biometric authentication feature on its mobile banking app, FirstMobile, ...
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Nigeria: FIRS Rewards Outstanding MSME for Exemplary Tax Compliance
In a bid to deepen tax responsibility and formalise Nigeria’s small business ecosystem, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has honoured Raw Food ...
Kenya
Kenya: M-PESA’s Market Share Declines for Sixth Straight Quarter as Airtel Money Rises
Safaricom’s mobile money platform, M-PESA, has experienced a continued decline in market dominance, marking its sixth consecutive quarterly drop, according to new data ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends Implementation of FRC Act, Caps Regulatory Dues for Private Firms
President Bola Tinubu has approved a temporary suspension of the Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Act 2023, following sustained concerns from Nigeria’s organised private ...
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Nigeria: Compliance Leaders Champion AI-Driven Risk Management to Safeguard Financial Integrity
The Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN) has urged the financial services sector to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
Africa
Africa: George Elombi Appointed President of Afreximbank, Succeeds Benedict Oramah
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of George Elombi as its new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ...