Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Open Banking Implementation, Says Rollout “Will Happen Soon”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the country’s open banking framework, clarifying that the system is not ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, SMEDAN empower 40 million SMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Advocates Full Waiver of Right of Way Charges to Boost Broadband Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for a 100% waiver of Right of Way (RoW) charges across all states in ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Roadmap to Support Tokenisation of Investment Funds
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined a strategic roadmap to advance the tokenisation of investment funds, positioning the initiative as a ...
Regulatory
Global: Lunar Becomes First Scandinavian Bank to Secure MiCA Crypto License
Nordic challenger bank Lunar has made history as the first financial institution in Scandinavia to obtain a crypto license under the European Union’s ...
Regulatory
South Africa: ICASA Orders Telkom to Provide Free Wi-Fi in Rural South Africa Within Six Months
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has directed Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi at Thusong Centres across rural areas within ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Commends CBN’s 48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for introducing a new directive mandating banks ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Open Finance Accelerator to Advance Data Innovation and Consumer Empowerment
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a comprehensive Open Finance strategy aimed at expanding data-driven innovation across financial services and giving ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s PMI Rises to 54.0 in September, Signaling Stronger Economic Expansion — CBN
Nigeria’s economic momentum strengthened further in September 2025, as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 54.0 points from 51.7 points in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Harnesses Technology to Strengthen Investor Confidence and Market Efficiency
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance investor confidence ...