Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Outlaws Cash Tax Collections, Revenue Roadblocks Under New Tax Framework
The Federal Government has formally banned cash-based tax collections and prohibited the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement, as part of sweeping measures ...
Regulatory
Global: Stablecoins May Undermine Monetary Policy, Warns ECB
The rising adoption of stablecoins could erode retail bank deposits across the euro area and weaken the transmission of monetary policy, according to ...
Kenya
Kenya: How M-Pesa’s Number Masking Update Could Curb Fraud in Kenya
Since its launch in 2007, M-Pesa — operated by Safaricom — has transformed digital payments in Kenya. But with every transfer, fuel payment, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Proposes 14-Day Notice Before SIM Deactivation to Strengthen Fraud Controls
In a move aimed at tightening consumer protection and reinforcing Nigeria’s digital identity framework, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a mandatory ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps Consider Bill to Create Independent Fintech Regulator
The House of Representatives on Monday convened a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) — ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM, NCGC partner to unlock finance for MSMEs, others
The National Insurance Commission has partnered with the National Credit Guarantee Company on ways to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps to hold public hearing on fintech regulatory commission bill on Monday
The house of representatives will, on Monday, hold a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a fintech regulatory commission. The public hearing ...
Ghana
Ghana: Tax Advocate Backs GRA Interdictions, Urges Prosecution of Implicated Officers
A tax policy advocate, Nana Bonsu, has endorsed the decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to interdict five officers of its Customs ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cardoso signals cautious shift as CBN cuts rate to 26.5%
At a time when many Nigerians are still adjusting to higher prices and tighter credit, the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Effective Implementation Critical to Unlocking Gains from Tax Reforms – Tegbe
Joseph Tegbe, Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), has emphasised that the real value of Nigeria’s tax reforms will depend ...
