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Periodic dispatches covering key legal and regulatory developments across Nigeria’s commercial sectors.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, providing eligible innovators with an opportunity to test new financial...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 percent following its 306th meeting held on 20 and 21 July 2026...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued interpretative guidance clarifying the practical application of Sections 34(2)(b) and 34(3) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained its current monetary policy stance following the decisions reached at its 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has released its First Quarter 2026 Electricity Market Report, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive overview...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new regulatory framework containing data localisation requirements, beneficial ownership disclosure obligations, and...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the implementation deadline for mandatory geo-fencing of Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals to 1 August 2026, providing regulated financial institutions…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched its Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028, outlining a strategic roadmap aimed at achieving 95% financial inclusion by 2028 while strengthening Nigeria's digital payments...
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For years, getting a licence in Nigeria’s aviation industry meant weeks of paperwork, back and forth with regulators, and no clear end in sight. That is now changing...
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Following the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has signalled a transition into a stricter supervisory phase, with renewed focus on capital...
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The Federal Government has approved a 30% debt relief for domestic airlines in response to mounting operational pressures that has been linked to rising aviation fuel costs. The relief applies to obligations...
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Nigeria’s aviation sector is facing potential operational disruptions following warnings from domestic airlines over a sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. Operators indicated that the...
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The World Bank has advised Nigeria to reinstate petrol import licences as part of broader efforts to improve competition and ensure stability in the downstream petroleum sector...
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FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) Russell has reclassified Nigeria to “Frontier Market” status following improvements in foreign investor access, liquidity conditions, and trading infrastructure in...