Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Establishes Help-Desk to Support Insurers in Capital Raising Drive
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a dedicated help-desk to streamline processes for insurance operators seeking to raise funds through the ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Suspends Flutterwave, Cellulant, and Six Others Over Regulatory Breaches
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the operations of eight fintech firms—including Flutterwave, Cellulant Ghana, Tap Tap Send, Afriex, Halges Financial Technologies, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA, Kaspersky Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Resilience
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to strengthen Nigeria’s digital ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Directs Financial Institutions to Channel Regulatory Reports to Compliance Department
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring all financial institutions to submit regulatory reports, correspondence, and related inquiries through ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Moves Against Rogue Digital Lenders With New Regulatory Framework
The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has introduced stringent new regulations to rein in rogue digital lenders ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Edun Pushes National Single Window to Drive Economic Stability
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has underscored the transformative potential of the National Single Window (NSW) ...
Regulatory
Global: Australia’s Central Bank Probes AI’s Potential Impact on Economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is examining how artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies could shape the nation’s economy, with possible ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN’s New PoS Rules Strengthen E-Payments, Boost Consumer Protection
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has explained that measures taken with the new Point of Sales, PoS regulations will boost payment efficiency ...
Regulatory
Kuwait’s Central Bank Introduces Seven Rules to Strengthen Fairness in Bank Prize Draws
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued a set of seven regulatory guidelines for local banks to govern prize-based draws, reinforcing transparency ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC Reaffirms Strict Enforcement of Data Protection Act at NGDX Workshop
The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has reiterated the Commission’s unwavering commitment to enforcing the Nigeria ...