Nigeria
Nigeria: FintechNGR Deepens Engagement with CBN and Lawmakers to Drive Fintech Growth
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has stepped up its engagement with regulators and lawmakers to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the growth of ...
Regulatory
Global: Bank of England Faces Backlash Over Proposed Stablecoin Holding Caps
The Bank of England (BoE) is under scrutiny after floating proposals to impose ownership limits on systemic stablecoins, suggesting caps of £10,000–£20,000 for ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s SEC to Implement Global Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed plans to adopt the global sustainability disclosure standards developed under the guidance of the International ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN MPC Member Predicts Naira Could Strengthen to ₦1,400/$1 by Year-End
The naira may appreciate further to around ₦1,400 per dollar before the end of 2025, according to projections from Professor Murtala Sagagi, a ...
Regulatory
Global: Swift, Global Banks Trial AI and Data-Sharing Tools to Combat Financial Fraud
Swift, in collaboration with leading international banks and technology partners, has successfully completed a series of experiments using artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy-enhancing ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Says T+2 Settlement Will Boost Investor Confidence and Deepen Market Liquidity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) have reaffirmed that Nigeria’s transition to a T+2 settlement cycle ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: ISSB-Aligned Disclosures Will Cut Capital Costs, Boost Global Investor Confidence – SEC’s Agama
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to align Nigeria’s capital markets with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure frameworks, a step ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Tighter Oversight of Stablecoin and Digital Currency Transactions
President Bola Tinubu has instructed Nigeria’s financial and capital market regulators to intensify oversight of stablecoins and digital currencies, stressing that the rapid ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS Partners EFCC to Strengthen Tax Compliance Framework
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to boost voluntary tax compliance ...
Regulatory
Global: Revolut Secures In-Principle Approval for UAE Payments Licence
Revolut has obtained in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licences, ...