Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Reforms Bill Fails to Address Nigeria’s Regional Disparities – Report
A recent survey by SBM Intelligence has criticized the federal government’s proposed tax reforms, arguing that they fail to consider the unique socioeconomic ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Flags X and TikTok for Tax Non-Compliance in Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has accused social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok of failing to meet tax filing ...
Regulatory
Global: FS Sector Urges Comprehensive Review of Financial Data Access Regulation
The European Council recently reached an agreement on a proposed framework for the Financial Data Access (FIDA)regulation, aiming to enhance data-sharing among financial ...
Ghana
Ghana: CBG Resumes Forex Operations After BoG Lifts Suspension
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has resumed its foreign exchange trading operations following the lifting of a month-long suspension of its forex trading license ...
Regulatory
Global: Key Areas of Focus as the FDIC Tightens Oversight on FinTech
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other agencies are sharpening their focus on the evolving relationships between traditional ...
Ghana
Ghana: Effective Policies Key to Unlocking AI’s Potential – Bank of Ghana
Intersection between AI, Productivity, and Growth in Emerging Countries’, he outlined strategies for integrating AI into development frameworks. “For countries like Ghana, implementing ...
Kenya
Kenyan Banks to Lower Lending Rates in Line with CBK Directive
In a move aimed at boosting economic growth and easing financial strain on borrowers, Kenyan commercial banks will lower their lending rates beginning ...
Regulatory
Global: Bank of England Warns Non-Banks Could Pose New Financial Stability Risks
The growing role of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) such as pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, and money market funds could introduce significant ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Federal Government Strengthens Compliance Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly adhere to the National Policy on Public-Private Partnerships (N4P) and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN’s Delays in Capital Verification Undermine Banking Recapitalisation Efforts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is facing growing criticism from capital market stakeholders for delays in completing its capital verification process, a ...
