Regulatory
Brazil’s central bank examines the benefits of a CBDC
The Central bank of Brazil, (Banco Central do Brasil) is laying the groundwork for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with an official ...
Regulatory
FG to Unveil Policy to Protect Indigenous ICT Investors
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isah Pantami has said that a policy document seeking to protect Nigerian investors in the ...
Regulatory
‘No more middlemen’ — CBN bans third parties from getting forex via form M
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will no longer approve payment of foreign exchange to form M applicants who do so ...
Regulatory
CISI Bill risky for financial market operations, economy ― FMDA
FMDA The Financial Market Dealers Association of Nigeria (FMDA) has kicked against a move by the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and four ...
Regulatory
GSI: CBN Matches Words with Action
The strategy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to tackle the menace of non-performing loans in the Nigerian banking industry has begun to ...
Regulatory
CBN disburses N237bn banknotes to merchants, others in 2019
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed lower denomination banknotes worth N237.14 billion to microfinance banks (mfbs), merchants, shopping malls, market associations among ...
Regulatory
FG Warns MDAs against Breach of Financial Regulations
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, has warned ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of Government against clear violation of ...
Regulatory
CBN: N1.66bn Cases Handled under New Debt Recovery Initiative
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has handled cases involving 26,057 accounts valued at N1.660 billion. The cases were ...
Regulatory
France Central bank Policy maker questions authenticity of Bitcoin
A leading French academic and central bank policy maker has called bitcoin (BTC) a “myth” and a “pseudo-currency,” and dismissed the token’s chances ...
Regulatory
CAMA reduces regulatory burden on SMES – Dr Jumoke Oduwole
The special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said the new Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 ...