Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks, Others to Guard Against Terrorism-Related Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks, other financial institutions(OFIs) under its regulation and payment service providers to search through ...
Global
Global: FCA sets up Innovation Advisory Group
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed seven advisors to a new Innovation Advisory Group (IAG) which will meet for the first time ...
Global
Global: FCA cracks down on fraudulent promotions
New data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that the regulator blocked over 8,000 misleading advertisements and promotions during 2022. The ...
Global
Global: London emerges as world’s most crypto-ready city for business
Along with pro-crypto regulations, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies requires a supporting infrastructure that can allow the general public access and exposure to the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Directs Commercial Banks to Pay New Notes Over the Counter, Sets Limit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday (Febryary 2, 2023) directed commercial banks to commence paying the newly redesigned naira notes to customers ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Experts Call for Regulation On Reporting Cybersecurity Attacks
Cybersecurity experts have called for some form of regulations that will make organisations report cyber attacks, stressing that underreporting of cyber attacks is ...
Global
Global: Novatti secures merchant acquiring licence in New Zealand
Novatti Group Limited (ASX:NOV), a leading fintech specialising in end-to-end payment solutions, has secured its merchant acquiring licence in New Zealand through its ...
Global
Global: UK reveals crypto regulation plans
The Government plans to “set out ambitious plans” to fully regulate cryptoasset activities. This includes “strengthening” rules for crypto trading platforms and enacting ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: MTN gets NCC nod to disconnect VAS operators over debts
MTN has received a backing from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to disconnect some Value Added Service (VAS) operators over their failure to ...
Kenya
Kenya: CBK, Treasury Approve Equity Bank Acquisition of Spire Bank
Equity Bank Kenya is set to commence the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Spire Bank Limited following approvals from the Central ...