Nigeria
Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise Above $50bn, Highest in Over a Decade — CBN
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have exceeded the $50 billion mark, reaching their highest level in more than 13 years, according to the Central ...
Ghana
Ghana Launches Crypto Sandbox as Virtual Asset Law Takes Effect
Ghana has taken a significant step toward regulating its digital asset ecosystem as the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana (SEC) admitted 11 cryptocurrency ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Enables Nigerians Abroad to Obtain NIN Through Overseas Enrolment Centres
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians living abroad can now obtain their National Identification Number (NIN) remotely through accredited ...
Africa
Africa: ECA, Partners Strengthen Nigeria’s Legislative Capacity for AfCFTA Implementation
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), has partnered with the National Institute for Legislative ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Extends Timeline for Banks to Implement Automated AML Compliance Systems
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the timeline for financial institutions to comply with its newly issued baseline standards for automated ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tech Innovation and Digital Commerce Are Reshaping Modern Markets — FCCPC Chief
Tunji Bello, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says rapid technological innovation and the ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Outlines Measures to Strengthen Financial Resilience
The Bank of Ghana has outlined a set of strategic measures aimed at strengthening its financial position over the medium term as part ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCMB Capital Base Reaches N288.96bn as Bank Awaits CBN Approval
FCMB Group Plc says it has achieved a verified capital base of N288.96 billion as it moves closer to meeting the new recapitalisation ...
Kenya
Kenyan Court Nullifies Law Criminalising ‘False Information’ Online
Court of Appeal of Kenya has struck down legal provisions that criminalised the publication of “false information” online, dealing a significant blow to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Sets Four-Hour Deadline for Telcos to Report Cyberattacks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators and other communications service providers to report any cyberattack within four hours of detection ...
