Nigeria
Nigeria: Oyedele Flags Errors in New Tax Laws, Announces Plans for Correction
Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged the presence of errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform laws, confirming that steps ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: LIRS Extends Individual Tax Filing Deadline to April 21
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced a further extension of the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns, shifting ...
Kenya
Kenya’s cyber threats spike 441% in three months, exposing widening defence gaps
Kenya’s cybersecurity landscape is facing unprecedented pressure, with cyber threat incidents surging sharply in the final quarter of 2025 and exposing critical gaps ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Why the Central Bank of Nigeria is engaging virtual asset firms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking a more deliberate and strategic approach to virtual assets, quietly engaging Virtual Asset Service Providers ...
Kenya
Kenya Revenue Authority replaces Humphrey Wattanga in leadership reshuffle
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the replacement of its Commissioner General, Humphrey Wattanga, in an unexpected leadership transition that comes at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Targets DFI Recapitalisation to Unlock MSME Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled plans to recapitalise and restructure Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) as part of a broader strategy to ...
Regulatory
Nigeria: Central Bank of Ireland Grants Dual Authorisation to Confirmo for Stablecoin Payments
Central Bank of Ireland has granted dual regulatory authorisation to Confirmo, strengthening the firm’s position in Europe’s evolving digital payments landscape. Confirmo’s Irish ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, NGX Lead African Exchanges in Push for Cross-Border Listings
The Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, NGX Group Plc, and other capital market stakeholders have intensified efforts to advance cross-border listings and deepen ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Global Economic Shocks Driving Nigeria’s Fiscal Strategy – Minister
Nigeria’s fiscal policy direction is increasingly being influenced by global economic disruptions, requiring agile, data-driven responses to navigate uncertainty, Minister of State for ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN, EFInA Advocate Policy Reforms to Close Gender Financial Inclusion Gap
The Central Bank of Nigeria and Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access have called for a strategic overhaul of financial policies and product design ...
