The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationSustainability
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EconomyEnergyGovernanceINVESTMENTOil & GasRegulation
NNPCL Urges NUPRC to Deepen Investment Drive in Deepwater Projects to Keep Nigeria Competitive
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to strengthen its role in facilitating new investments, especially in deepwater oil projects, to …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionDigital PaymentsEconomyFinancial InclusionNigeriaRegulation
BCAN Backs CBN’s 24–48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has thrown its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the newly proposed 24 to 48-hour refund policy for failed Automated …
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Cyber securityDigital EconomyGovernanceHuman RightsKenyaLawRegulation
Kenya Expands Cybercrime Law, Raises Fears of Online Censorship
Kenya’s government has amended its cybercrime law to give itself sweeping powers to block websites and online platforms considered harmful, a move that has sparked growing concerns over freedom of …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionCyber securityFintechGhanaRegulation
Bank of Ghana, EOCO Shut Down 400 Illegal Online Lenders to Clean Up Digital Finance Sector
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Cyber Security Authority, has shut down more than 400 illegal online lending platforms …
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BankingFinanceForex TradingGhanaRegulation
Bank of Ghana Restores UBA Ghana’s Forex Trading Licence After Compliance
The Bank of Ghana has lifted the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Limited, following the bank’s full compliance with the Central …
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BusinessEconomyNigeriaPensionRegulation
Parthian Pensions Confident of Meeting PenCom’s Recapitalisation Deadline
Newly licensed Pension Fund Administrator, Parthian Pensions Limited, has expressed confidence that it will meet and even surpass the new minimum recapitalisation requirement set by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureRegulationTechnologyTelecommunications
NCC Says Tariff Reform Attracted Over N1tn Investments into Telecom Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that recent tariff reforms in the telecommunications industry have attracted over N1tn in new investments by operators, strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and improving service …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceNational AssemblyRegulation
Reps to Probe Arbitrary Bank Charges as Nigerians Decry Unexplained Deductions
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyLawNigeriaPublic ServicesRegulationTaxation
Nigeria’s New Tax Law Takes Effect in 2026, Sets N800,000 Income Threshold and N100 Million Turnover for Companies
Nigeria’s new tax reform law has been officially signed and will take effect from the 2026 fiscal year. The new law introduces several changes aimed at improving compliance, easing the …