Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom authorises PFAs to appoint external auditors and actuaries
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) the authority to appoint external auditors and actuaries for Approved Existing Schemes ...
Ghana
Ghana mandates Ghana Card for all forex transactions in anti-fraud push
Ghana has intensified efforts to combat fraud and illicit financial flows by making the Ghana Card mandatory for all foreign exchange (forex) transactions ...
Ghana
Ghana clears $709m Eurobond obligation ahead of deadline
The Government of Ghana has completed a US$709 million Eurobond payment ahead of schedule, settling the obligation on December 30, 2025. Minister of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: UBA surpasses N500bn capital threshold ahead of CBN recapitalisation deadline
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has exceeded the N500 billion minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for ...
Regulatory
Global: Ripple wins EMI licence and crypto registration in the UK
The Financial Conduct Authority approvals means that Ripple can expand its licenced payments platform, giving UK institutions the ability to send cross-border payments ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC, CBN framework guarantees instant refunds for failed airtime, data recharges – Maida
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly introduced a new regulatory framework that guarantees faster refunds ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telcos, Banks Get March Ultimatum on Airtime Refunds
Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have been given a March 1, 2026, deadline to fully implement a new refund framework aimed at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NRS strengthens e-invoicing compliance with Pillarcraft accreditation
Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions has been accredited as a System Integrator for Nigeria’s new e-invoicing regime, reinforcing the federal government’s push to deepen digital ...
Regulatory
Global: Zilch acquires Lithuanian lender to unlock European banking licence
London-based buy now, pay later unicorn Zilch is accelerating its international expansion plans after acquiring Lithuania’s Fjord Bank, a move that secures the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Recapitalisation pressure mounts as pension firms seek N277bn funding
Nigeria’s pension industry is facing a major recapitalisation test, with analysts estimating that operators will need about N276.8 billion in fresh capital to ...