Nigeria
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Presidential Executive Order creates a Virtual Assets Council to coordinate Nigeria’s crypto regulators
Signed on 17 July 2026, the Order establishes a Virtual Assets Council and Virtual Asset Office to harmonise…
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NAICOM to release insurers’ escrowed recapitalisation funds before end of September
NAICOM says capital held in escrow at the CBN during the insurance recapitalisation will be released before 30…
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CBN caps resolution stays on financial contracts at two business days
A 1 July circular clarifies sections 34(2)(b) and 40(2) of BOFIA 2020, giving counterparties of a failing bank…
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Recapitalisation drives ₦2.7tn of new share listings on the NGX in 2026
Banks raised ₦652.01bn and insurers ₦118.89bn among ₦2.7tn of supplementary share listings on the Nigerian Exchange this year,…
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SEC’s proposed digital asset rules: ₦2bn capital for exchanges, local presence, and retail investment caps
The draft Rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody and Markets would require Nigerian incorporation, a resident…
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Private sector credit falls from February peak as banks hold government paper
Credit to the private sector stood at ₦83.43tn in July 2026, below a ₦94.61tn peak in February, as…
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SEC proposes licensing for online forex and CFD brokers, including offshore firms targeting Nigerians
Draft rules set capital of ₦2bn to ₦5bn for brokers and platform providers and a 30% minimum Nigerian…
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Corporate issuers paid up to 20% in Nigeria’s debt market in the first half of 2026
Outstanding corporate bonds on FMDQ reached ₦2.30tn in June 2026, with H1 coupons ranging from 15.50% to 20.00%…
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FCCPC digital lending regulations push lenders away from nano loans
Lenders report a shift to structured instalment and business loans as the Commission enforces rules against abusive recovery…
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CBN payments circular caps combined card issuing and acquiring shares and sets 2027 data localisation deadline
A CBN circular of 15 June 2026 bars entities with more than 25% of card issuing from holding…
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