Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC sets October 15 deadline for sustainability reporting plans
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all public companies and significant public-interest capital market operators to submit implementation plans for adopting ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: LCCI urges banks to lower lending rates after CBN cut
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged commercial banks to reduce lending rates and expand credit to businesses following the ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG weighs policy rate decision as inflation, external risks rise
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is weighing whether to maintain its 14% Monetary Policy Rate as rising inflation, higher global energy prices and ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA seeks new tax strategy as digital businesses and telecoms expand
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has called for a review of Ghana’s tax approach to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG warns Ghana’s reserves face pressure as inflation climbs to 5%
Ghana’s gross international reserves currently provide about 4.2 months of import cover, but the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned that the country’s ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Ombud prepares for digital asset complaints, seeks wider public engagement
The Office of the Tax Ombud has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting fairness, transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s tax system as it strengthens ...
Regulatory
Global: New Zealand central bank chief warns of inflation and economic risks
New Zealand’s central bank governor has warned that sustained increases in global oil prices could push inflation somewhat higher than previously projected, while ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC moves to tighten online forex trading rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to engage stakeholders on proposed rules for online forex trading and contracts for differences (CFDs) ...
Regulatory
Global: ECB launches Pontes to bring central bank money into tokenised finance
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched Pontes, a new settlement solution designed to enable wholesale transactions in tokenised financial assets to be ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Poor funding, infrastructure continue to constrain agricultural lending in Nigeria — CBN
Poor funding for agricultural research and inadequate infrastructure are among the structural challenges limiting access to finance for farmers and agribusinesses in Nigeria, ...
