Nigeria
Nigeria: Leadway Secures Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of PAL Pensions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted regulatory approval for Leadway Holdings Limited’s acquisition of Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions), marking the formal ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC to Commence T+2 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market on Friday
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will, from Friday, November 28, 2025, commence the implementation of a T+2 (trade date plus two days) ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS warns against politicising Nigeria’s tax collection system
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has refuted recent allegations concerning the appointment of Xpress Payments as part of the national revenue collection system, describing ...
Regulatory
Global: UAE and Türkiye Sign Agreements to Deepen Financial Cooperation and Enhance Cross-Border Payments
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) have signed three landmark ...
Regulatory
Global: Denmark Issues New National Guidance to Boost Payments Resilience for Citizens and Retailers
Denmark has strengthened its national payments preparedness framework with the release of expanded guidance from Danmarks Nationalbank, marking the first time the central ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Highlights Reform Gains, Calls for Stronger Fiscal–Monetary Coordination
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its ongoing reform agenda is helping to stabilise the economy, but stressed that deeper alignment between ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Labels Zuldal Microfinance Bank as an Illegal Financial Institution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially declared Zuldal Microfinance Bank an illegal financial institution. According to the CBN, Zuldal Microfinance Bank ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Loan repayment defaults increase in banks — CBN survey
A Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, survey report has shown that banks recorded increased default rates on secured loans in the third quarter of the ...
Regulatory
Global: SEC, World Bank Move to Strengthen Philippines’ Corporate Bond Market and Expand SME Financing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing a series of reforms aimed at deepening the Philippines’ corporate bond market and improving access ...
Kenya
Kenya Targets Illicit Cryptocurrency Use in AML Crackdown
Kenya targets illicit cryptocurrency use with a fresh push against money laundering and terrorism financing. The country’s government recently made it clear to ...
