Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Reforms to Eliminate Multiple Levies and Boost Haulage Sector
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that Nigeria’s haulage and logistics industry will ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps probes tax deductions, multiple charges by banks
The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate growing concerns over excessive tax deductions from the earnings of civil and ...
Regulatory
Global: ECB Targets 2027 Pilot for Digital Euro Ahead of 2029 Rollout
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced plans to begin a digital euro pilot in 2027, setting the stage for a potential full ...
Regulatory
Global: Nomura Rules Out Further Fed Rate Cuts in 2025 After October Easing
Nomura has revised its outlook for U.S. monetary policy, stating that it no longer expects the Federal Reserve to deliver another rate cut ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Enters New Era as Olorunnimbe, Maida Lead Fully Reconstituted NCC Board
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry — valued at over $75 billion and contributing nearly 16% to national GDP — is poised for renewed regulatory momentum ...
Nigeria
Nigeria moves to create single powerful regulator for fintechs with proposed bill
Nigeria’s House of Representatives, the 360-member lower chamber of the National Assembly, is considering a bill sponsored by Hon. Fuad Kayode Laguda, a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS, Judiciary Deepen Collaboration to Address Emerging Tax Challenges
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has commended the Nigerian judiciary for its consistent, well-grounded tax rulings, ...
Regulatory
Global: APRA Cautions Australian Banks Over Legacy Tech and Cloud Concentration Risks
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has urged banks and their internal audit teams to strengthen oversight of technology-related risks, warning that overreliance ...
Regulatory
Global: UK Payments Sector Criticizes Government’s Regulatory Overhaul as “Reshuffle, Not Reform”
The UK government’s plan to dissolve the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader effort to streamline oversight and stimulate economic ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Bank Charges, Multiple Taxes Major Burden for Nigerian Businesses
A survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that high bank charges, multiple taxation, and poor infrastructure remain the leading challenges confronting ...