Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN will restrict POS agents to work with only one principal from April 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that, effective April 1, 2026, all Point-of-Sale (POS) agents across the country will be restricted ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Enforces Stricter Sanctions on Illegal Agent Banking, Introduces N5 Million Minimum Fine
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and operators within the agent banking sector, announcing new ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Appoints Four Startup Leaders to National Innovation Council, Advancing Startup Act Implementation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the appointment of four key figures from Nigeria’s startup ecosystem to the National Council ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Calls on Nigerians to Strengthen Cyber Hygiene and Take Charge of Online Safety
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to take greater personal responsibility for protecting themselves against the growing wave ...
Regulatory
Global: ESMA to Assume Direct Oversight of Crypto and Stock Exchanges Under EU Plan
The European Commission (EC) is advancing plans to transfer regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency firms, stock exchanges, and clearing houses from national authorities to ...
Regulatory
Global: Bank of Japan maintains cautious optimism, flags risks from U.S. tariffs and wage uncertainty
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has maintained a cautiously positive outlook on the nation’s economy while warning that U.S. tariffs could dampen corporate ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Pension Funds Key to Bridging Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit — PenOp
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has reaffirmed that pension funds remain critical to financing Nigeria’s vast infrastructure needs, describing the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Justifies Capital Requirements for Insurtechs, Says Rules Safeguard Innovation and Stability
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has defended its recently introduced minimum capital requirements for insurtech firms, describing the policy as a necessary measure ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Strength and Resilience of Nigeria’s Banking System
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed the resilience and stability of the nation’s banking system despite prevailing economic challenges, underscoring that ...
Regulatory
Global: Fed’s Miran Calls for Faster Rate Cuts, Emphasizes Shared Long-Term Goals with Other Officials
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran reiterated his call for an aggressive pace of interest rate cuts, arguing that monetary policy has become overly ...
