Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Open Finance Accelerator to Advance Data Innovation and Consumer Empowerment
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a comprehensive Open Finance strategy aimed at expanding data-driven innovation across financial services and giving ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s PMI Rises to 54.0 in September, Signaling Stronger Economic Expansion — CBN
Nigeria’s economic momentum strengthened further in September 2025, as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 54.0 points from 51.7 points in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Harnesses Technology to Strengthen Investor Confidence and Market Efficiency
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance investor confidence ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom DG Advocates Ethical Governance as Foundation for Institutional Resilience
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has emphasized that ethical governance remains the cornerstone of institutional resilience, particularly in ...
Regulatory
Global: UK Designates Google Search as ‘Strategic Market,’ Opening Door to Stricter Oversight
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially classified Google’s search and search advertising services as having “Strategic Market Status” (SMS) — ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC, States Strengthen Collaboration on RoW and CNII to Accelerate Broadband Investment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for stronger synergy between the Federal Government and state governments to fast-track broadband expansion, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FRC, SEC Champion Ethical Governance at SCGN’s 20th Anniversary Conference
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other key stakeholders have reiterated the need to strengthen ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDIC, CIBN Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Emerging Banking Risks
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Sunday, has called for deeper collaboration with ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Lifts Four-Year Ban on Retail Access to Crypto ETNs, Signaling New Era for UK’s Digital Asset Market
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially lifted its four-year ban on crypto-based Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) for retail investors — a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Interswitch Payment Gateway Redefines Secure and Seamless Digital Payments in Nigeria
In Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital commerce space, payment reliability has remained one of the most pressing challenges for businesses. Failed transactions and processing ...