Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Unveils 2026 Fiscal Measures to Cushion Economy Against Global Shocks
The Federal Government has introduced new 2026 fiscal policy measures aimed at shielding Nigeria’s economy from external shocks triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Recapitalisation Drive Reshapes Nigeria’s Insurance Landscape
Nigeria’s insurance sector is undergoing a significant transformation as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) enforces a 31 July 2026 recapitalisation deadline. More than ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Regulatory Oversight as Digital Finance Ecosystem Expands
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is intensifying its supervisory approach to Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem, introducing new measures aimed at reinforcing ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Mandates Immediate Asset Freeze on 13 Terror-Linked Entities in Capital Market Crackdown
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a sweeping directive ordering the immediate freezing of assets linked to 13 entities recently flagged ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: VASPA Raises Transparency Concerns Over CBN’s VASP Supervisory Pilot
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) move to strengthen oversight of the country’s virtual ...
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 ...