Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Sets Tight Cybersecurity Deadline for Banks, Financial Institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a strict compliance timeline for banks and financial institutions to complete a mandatory Cybersecurity Self-Assessment ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Positions Insurance as Nigeria’s Next Economic Growth Engine
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has identified the insurance sector as a key driver of Nigeria’s future economic and industrial growth, citing recent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Budget Office DG Defends Nigeria’s Fiscal Federalism, Rejects One-Party State Claims
The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has reaffirmed the strength of Nigeria’s federal structure, dismissing concerns that the ...
Regulatory
Global: Reserve Bank of Australia Moves to Cap Interchange Fees, Ban Card Surcharges
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a series of payment sector reforms, including plans to cap interchange fees and eliminate merchant ...
Regulatory
Global: ECB Unveils Strategy to Shape the Future of European Payments
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a comprehensive payments strategy outlining its roadmap for the future of Europe’s payments ecosystem, as technological ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Introduces Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to Strengthen Banking Sector Resilience
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a new Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Tool (CSAT) for banks and financial institutions, reinforcing efforts to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Secures Zero-Tariff Access to China, Boosting Export and Trade Opportunities
Nigeria is set to deepen its trade engagement with China following the introduction of a zero-tariff policy on all Nigerian exports, scheduled to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Revenue Service Leads Continental Effort to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is set to spearhead high-level discussions on deploying tax reforms to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen economic ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Mandates Telcos to Compensate Subscribers Over Poor Service Quality
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers affected by poor network quality, signaling a stronger push ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Yet to Fully Harness Investment Potential, SEC DG Urges Stronger Market Collaboration
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has urged stakeholders across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem to intensify collaboration in unlocking ...
