Regulatory
Global: Japan to Introduce New Floating-Rate Bonds Amid Potential BOJ Rate Hikes
In a strategic move to ensure smooth debt issuance, Japan will introduce a new type of floating-rate bond designed to help investors mitigate ...
Regulatory
Global: Federal Reserve Investigates AI’s Potential Impact on Economy and Jobs
The Federal Reserve is actively exploring the potential effects of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on productivity, inflation, and the labor market, according to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Selective Rejection of Old USD Bills
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to banks and foreign exchange dealers, instructing them to cease the selective ...
Regulatory
Nigeria: EU Unveils Digital Platform to Boost Investment in Nigeria’s Agribusiness
The European Union (EU) has launched a digital platform aimed at enhancing investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. This announcement was made by the ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Government Overhauls Withholding Tax, Grants Exemptions to Farmers and SMEs
The Federal Government has approved a new, business-friendly withholding tax regime aimed at easing the compliance burden on businesses, particularly small and medium ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Encourages Capital Market Operators to Embrace Green Bonds
Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has called on capital market operators to adopt green bonds and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Encourages Information Managers to Embrace Digital Innovations
The Federal Government has called on information officers across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to leverage digital innovations to enhance national security and effective ...
Regulatory
Global: EU Finds Meta’s ‘Pay or Consent’ Model in Violation of Competition Rules
The European Commission’s investigation has revealed that Meta’s “pay or consent” offer for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe violates the Digital Markets ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Heritage Bank Payment Delays Due to Account Name Discrepancies – NDIC
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has attributed delays in the payment of insured deposits to former customers of the defunct Heritage Bank ...
Regulatory
Global: Bahamas Plans to Mandate Bank Support for ‘Sand Dollar’ CBDC
The Bahamas is preparing to enact legislation that will require commercial banks to support its central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the ...
