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CBN Enforces January 2027 Deadline for Payment Data Localisation, Puts Financial Institutions on Compliance Notice
Honorary Degree Crackdown: NUC Sanctions Two Universities Over Academic Title Abuse
$600,000 Bribery Allegation Rocks El-Rufai Trial as Investigator Details Suspected Plot to Frustrate EFCC Probe
₦109.5bn Fraud Trial: Court Reserves Ruling on Ahmed Idris’ Statements as EFCC Pushes for Admission of Evidence
13
Oct
American Express Faces $350 Million Penalty Over AML Compliance Failures: Lessons for Nigeria and Africa
American Express is facing a $350 million civil money penalty following...
05
Oct
CAC’s Letterhead Crackdown: Months After the Warning, Who Is Actually Complying?
When the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) announced months ago that it...
05
Oct
CAC’s Letterhead Rule: Has the Compliance Warning Finally Become Real?
Months after the Corporate Affairs Commission warned companies that it would...
01
Oct
Tanzania Removes Nigerians From Referred Visa Category, Eases Entry Process
Tanzania has removed Nigerian nationals from its Referred Visa Category,...
30
Sep
Nigeria at 66: From AML Compliance to AML Effectiveness — Is the System Ready for the 2027 FATF Test?
Abstract At 66, Nigeria’s AML regime faces a defining test: proving that...
28
Sep
Nigerian Companies Seek SEC Clarity on New IFRS Sustainability Reporting Deadline
Nigerian public companies and significant public-interest capital market...
24
Sep
Ruto Calls for Data-Driven Reform of African Risk and Investment Rules
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for greater use of African...
24
Sep
Corruption Emerges as Africa’s Leading Fraud Risk as Businesses Recover Less Than Half of Losses
Corruption has emerged as the most frequently reported form of...
23
Sep
PAPSS Expansion Raises AML Compliance Concerns as Central Africa Joins Instant Payments Network
The expansion of Africa’s instant cross-border payment infrastructure into...
21
Sep
Gambia’s Banking Reset: Why the Central Bank Is Pushing for Local Staff
The banking industry in The Gambia is facing a significant staffing...
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