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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 ...
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Nigeria: NCC Unveils 2025 Corporate Governance Guidelines to Strengthen Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched its 2025 Corporate Governance Guidelines, setting a new benchmark for regulatory compliance and sustainable growth within ...
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Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Banks Meet Recapitalisation Targets Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Eight Nigerian lenders have met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements well ahead of the March 2026 deadline, marking ...
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Nigeria: PalmPay Partners with Federal Government to Champion Youth Data Privacy Awareness
PalmPay, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has launched the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme—an initiative aimed ...