Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, SMEDAN empower 40 million SMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Advocates Full Waiver of Right of Way Charges to Boost Broadband Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for a 100% waiver of Right of Way (RoW) charges across all states in ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Roadmap to Support Tokenisation of Investment Funds
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined a strategic roadmap to advance the tokenisation of investment funds, positioning the initiative as a ...
Regulatory
Global: Lunar Becomes First Scandinavian Bank to Secure MiCA Crypto License
Nordic challenger bank Lunar has made history as the first financial institution in Scandinavia to obtain a crypto license under the European Union’s ...
Regulatory
South Africa: ICASA Orders Telkom to Provide Free Wi-Fi in Rural South Africa Within Six Months
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has directed Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi at Thusong Centres across rural areas within ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Commends CBN’s 48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for introducing a new directive mandating banks ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Open Finance Accelerator to Advance Data Innovation and Consumer Empowerment
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a comprehensive Open Finance strategy aimed at expanding data-driven innovation across financial services and giving ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s PMI Rises to 54.0 in September, Signaling Stronger Economic Expansion — CBN
Nigeria’s economic momentum strengthened further in September 2025, as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 54.0 points from 51.7 points in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Harnesses Technology to Strengthen Investor Confidence and Market Efficiency
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance investor confidence ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom DG Advocates Ethical Governance as Foundation for Institutional Resilience
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has emphasized that ethical governance remains the cornerstone of institutional resilience, particularly in ...