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 ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Federal Government explores satellite-to-mobile services
The Federal Government is considering the use of satellite-to-mobile technologies to expand access to voice and data services for millions of Nigerians living ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG enacts strict new rules for international money transfer companies
The Bank of Ghana has introduced a stringent new regulatory framework for all International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), fundamentally reshaping how remittances flow ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax reforms not aimed at marginalising opposition — Adedeji
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has rejected claims that the Federal Government’s tax reform programme could be ...