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Global: FTC Pushes for Ongoing Research on ‘Surveillance Pricing’
In the lead-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released initial findings from its ongoing research into what it ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Warns Capital Market Operators of Penalties for Non-Renewal of Registration
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to capital market operators (CMOs) to renew their registration for 2025 by ...
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Nigeria: BVN Now Mandatory for RSA Holders Starting February – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that from February 1, Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) will be mandatory for all Retirement Savings Account ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Aims to Pass Digital Economy Bill by Q2 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria is working toward the passage of the Digital Economy Bill by the second quarter of 2025, marking a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Market Rates Surge as Banks Borrow N4 Trillion from CBN
Amid a significant liquidity deficit in the Nigerian banking system, banks turned to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for support, borrowing approximately ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB Partners with U.S. to Launch Credit Rating Platform for African Markets
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has entered into a partnership with Prosper Africa, a U.S. Presidential initiative, to develop an innovative Credit Rating ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: External Reserves Dip as CBN Intensifies Naira Defense
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have witnessed a consistent decline in 2025, impacted by reduced US dollar inflows and sustained foreign exchange (FX) interventions ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Implements BVN Mandate for RSA Registration and Data Recapture Starting February 1, 2025
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a new directive requiring the mandatory inclusion of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) for all Retirement Savings ...
News
Global: SEC Charges Digital Currency Group for Misleading Investors
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and former Genesis CEO Soichoro “Michael” Moro for allegedly ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Aims for $79 Billion in Exports Through AfCFTA Framework
Nigeria has set its sights on unlocking an export market worth up to $79 billion by leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area ...