Nigeria
Nigeria: Stable Policies and Rural Connectivity Drive Surge in Telecom Investments in Nigeria — CIDG
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in both local and international investments, fueled by a stable regulatory framework and accelerated broadband ...
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Nigeria: FCCPC Imposes Up to ₦100m Fine for Unethical Digital Lending Practices
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced new penalties of up to ₦100 million—or 1% of annual turnover—for digital lenders ...
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Nigeria: Graph obtains CBN licence to strengthen cross-border payment infrastructure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Graph, an international money transfer operator (IMTO), a licence to expand its secure cross-border payment ...
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Nigeria: Regulators Applaud New Lending Rules to Expand Credit Access and Inclusion
Nigeria’s digital lending space is set for a major transformation as new regulations compel telecommunications operators and digital lenders to share loan repayment ...
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Nigeria: Globacom Faces NCC Deadline to Appoint Independent CEO or Risk Sanctions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given Globacom 24 months to appoint a chief executive officer separate from its board chairman—or face regulatory ...
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Nigeria: NAICOM Sets Up Committee to Drive Insurance Industry Recapitalisation
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has inaugurated an 11-member committee to oversee the insurance sector’s recapitalisation programme, following President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent ...
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Nigeria: NIMC Targets 30% Service Delivery Boost With New Service Charter
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a Service Charter aimed at improving service delivery by 30% within the next year, focusing ...
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Nigeria: SEC Nigeria Teams Up with Chainalysis to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Detection
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to enhance its ability to detect and combat cryptocurrency-related fraud, ...
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Nigeria: Tinubu Names Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman, Constitutes USPF Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s telecommunications regulator. The appointment coincides ...
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Nigeria: Federal Government Deploys E-Fiscal Platform to Strengthen Tax Compliance
The Federal Government has launched a national Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) to modernise tax administration, curb evasion, and improve transparency in revenue collection ...