The Coalition for Economic Fairness (CEF), a network of civil society organisations, has called on telecommunications companies and their foreign partners to fully comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer …
Regulation
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Consumer ProtectionDigital EconomyEconomyFintechRegulationTelecommunications
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EconomyGovernanceHealthInsuranceLawRegulationTransport
NAICOM, FRSC, NHIA Partner to Enforce Motor Insurance and Road Safety Under New NIIRA 2025
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have entered into a strategic partnership to enforce compulsory motor insurance and …
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EconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTINVESTMENTOil & GasRegulation
Lokpobiri Commends NUPRC Chief for Transforming Nigeria’s Upstream Oil Sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has praised the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for what he …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationSustainability
SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
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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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) …