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Global: FTC Distributes Over $5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Debt Relief Scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated the distribution of more than $5 million in refunds to consumers who fell victim to a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN to Accelerate Reforms in 2025, Aiming for a $1 Trillion Economy
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to further advancing reforms in critical areas ...
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Global: FDIC Lawsuit Against Former SVB Executives Signals Increased Focus on Risk Management Oversight
The new administration brings with it a phase of uncertainty surrounding banking regulations and the future of regulatory agencies. While rule-making and enforcement ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: BVN Enrollments Increase by 2.1% to Reach 64.8 Million — NIBSS
The number of Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrollments in Nigeria has seen a 2.1% increase, rising by 1.33 million to reach 64.8 million ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Aims to Boost ICT Contribution to GDP to 21%
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to increase the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic ...
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Global: Swedish Central Bank Urges Banks to Advance Tips Cross-Currency Payment Initiative
The Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has called on Swedish banks to actively participate in the ongoing development of instant cross-currency payments within Europe ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Naira Strengthens as Foreign Currency Demand Eases
The naira appreciated in the foreign exchange (FX) market as demand for the US dollar waned, bolstered by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Approves Tariff Adjustments for Telecom Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its approval of tariff adjustment requests by network operators, leveraging its regulatory authority under Section 108 ...
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Global: FTC Pushes for Ongoing Research on ‘Surveillance Pricing’
In the lead-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released initial findings from its ongoing research into what it ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Warns Capital Market Operators of Penalties for Non-Renewal of Registration
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to capital market operators (CMOs) to renew their registration for 2025 by ...