Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom PFAs to launch data recapture self-service platform
National Pension Commission (PenCom), in partnership with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) are set to launch a self-service online data recapture application known as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Understanding FRC’s Role in Non-Interest Finance Regulation
Non-interest finance has become a significant driver of financial inclusion, economic growth, and investment diversification across the world. From Southeast Asia to the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC says telecoms sector deploys 2,850 new sites as investments hit $1bn
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded notable improvements in network performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by over $1 billion in industry investment ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA renews push to close tax compliance gaps
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening tax reforms aimed at plugging revenue leakages and narrowing compliance gaps across ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator lines up ₦12.4bn fines over poor network quality
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator is preparing one of its strongest enforcement actions yet, as operators face potential fines totalling about ₦12.4 billion for breaches ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana set to begin licensing non-interest banks – Governor Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced that the central bank is preparing to issue licences ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC dismantles 450 illegal signal boosters to improve telecom services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has removed more than 450 illegal signal boosters across the Federal Capital Territory as part of ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA opens review on the future impact of advanced AI in financial services
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a wide-ranging review into the implications of advanced artificial intelligence for consumers, retail financial markets, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: New tax laws boosts workers’ January pay, says Oyedele
Many Nigerian workers who received their January 2026 salaries are already seeing a difference in their pay, as deductions under the Pay As ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN grants national operating licences to Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several leading FinTech firms and microfinance banks to national status, allowing ...