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Nigeria: FG Achieves 47.6% of Monthly Target- NIN Registration
In the first eight months of the year, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has met only 47.6% of the Federal Government’s monthly ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN and FG Agency to Review New Regulation on Bank Customer Data
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has revealed that the commission has established a joint committee ...
Kenya
Kenya Experiences a Surge in Diaspora Remittances from African Nations
Kenya has witnessed a remarkable 42 percent increase in Diaspora remittances originating from African countries over the past seven months. This growth comes ...
Regulatory
South African Reserve Bank Approves Paycorp’s Direct Clearing System Participation
Paycorp, a prominent player in South Africa’s payments landscape, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining a direct clearing system participant license from ...
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Nigeria: Naira Bounces Back by 5% as Banks Roll Out FX Sales Update
The Nigerian naira, the local currency, has successfully reversed the losses it incurred throughout August, aided by the unveiling of the central bank’s ...
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Nigeria: NCC Urges Nigerians to Foster Indigenous Content for Stable Telecom Tariffs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has underscored the importance of creating indigenous content to prevent potential increases in telecom tariffs. According to the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Seven Nigerian Startups Chosen for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
The annual TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition has selected seven promising Nigerian startups to compete among a pool of 200 early-stage startups from around ...
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Nigeria: NAICOM Reports Surge in Insurance Agents to 6,700
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed a significant increase in the number of insurance agents, reaching a total of 6,700 agents. This ...
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Nigerian Stock Market Soars to 15-Year High with NGX ASI at 66,490.34
The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s All-Share Index (ASI) reached a remarkable milestone, closing at 66,490.34 basis points on Tuesday, marking its highest level in ...
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Nigeria: Surge in Product Taxes- NBS Reports N1.36tn in First Half of 2023
Despite widespread economic challenges, product taxes in Nigeria soared to N1.36tn during the initial six months of 2023, marking a significant increase of ...