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Global: IOSCO Launches Roadmap to Bolster Retail Investor Online Safety
On 19 November 2024, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at strengthening online safety for retail investors. ...
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Nigeria: MTN MoMo and EcoCash Collaboration Revolutionizes Remittances for Zimbabweans in South Africa
Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa now have a seamless way to send money home, thanks to a new partnership between MTN ...
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Nigeria: Naira Falls to N1690.37/$ Amid Declining Dollar Supply
The Nigerian naira depreciated by 2.31% (₦38.12) at the National Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Monday, closing at ₦1690.37/$ compared to its ...
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Nigeria: PoS Operators Attribute Surge in Transaction Fees to Cash Scarcity
As Nigeria grapples with persistent cash scarcity, Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators have significantly increased transaction charges, blaming the hike on restricted access to cash ...
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Nigeria: Addressing Inequities in Nigeria’s VAT Structure – FIRS Chairman Advocates Reform
Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution framework, ...
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Global: India Fines Meta Ksh.3 Billion Over WhatsApp Data-Sharing Practices
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has imposed a Ksh.3 billion ($25.4 million) fine on Meta Platforms for antitrust violations linked to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy ...
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Global: Meta to Challenge India’s Antitrust Ruling on WhatsApp Data Sharing
Meta Platforms has announced its intention to legally challenge a ruling by India’s Competition Commission (CCI) that imposes restrictions on data sharing between ...
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Global: JPMorgan Chase UK Launches First Credit Card Offering
J.P. Morgan’s digital-only bank, Chase UK, has launched its first credit card, marking a significant milestone in its three-year presence in the British ...
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Nigeria: NCC Streamlines Telco Tariff Plans for Transparency
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has significantly reduced the number of tariff options available across mobile network operators (MNOs) to seven, streamlining the ...
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Nigeria: Monetary Policy Reforms Penalizing Nigeria’s Real Sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns about the unintended consequences of Nigeria’s ongoing monetary policy reforms on ...