On 17 July 2026, President Tinubu signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, with the objectives of harmonising the regulation of virtual assets, strengthening cooperation among relevant regulatory...
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exposure guidelines on ring-fencing closely linked entities in Nigeria’s financial system signals a major shift toward stronger risk management,...
CBN INTRODUCES NEW MARKET STRUCTURE, DATA LOCALISATION AND OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIAN PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 15 June 2026, issued a Circular...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), setting out a strategic roadmap for the transformation of Nigeria’s financial infrastructure into a...
In response to the growing trend of tech-enabled companies seeking avenues for raising capital and its alternatives, our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team recently hosted the 2nd edition of its...
OALP is pleased to have contributed a chapter to the 2nd Edition of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s International Journal of Data Privacy and Protection. The chapter explores the role...
Notes on the Addendum to the Regulatory Framework for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) Operations and Watch-list for the Nigerian Banking Industry In furtherance of its mandate to strengthen the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued exposure draft Guidelines for the Handling of Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud, introducing Nigeria’s first dedicated regulatory framework to address customer-authorised payment scams....
Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria released its inaugural Fintech Report titled “Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria – Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity,” outlining a strategic roadmap to...
2025 was a defining year for Nigeria’s tech and fintech ecosystem. From strategic consolidation and cross-border expansion to regulatory recalibrations and the rise of AI, the year tested resilience, measured...
On 17 July 2026, President Tinubu signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, with the objectives of harmonising the regulation of virtual assets, strengthening cooperation among relevant regulatory...
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exposure guidelines on ring-fencing closely linked entities in Nigeria’s financial system signals a major shift toward stronger risk management,...
CBN INTRODUCES NEW MARKET STRUCTURE, DATA LOCALISATION AND OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIAN PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 15 June 2026, issued a Circular...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), setting out a strategic roadmap for the transformation of Nigeria’s financial infrastructure into a...
In response to the growing trend of tech-enabled companies seeking avenues for raising capital and its alternatives, our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team recently hosted the 2nd edition of its...
OALP is pleased to have contributed a chapter to the 2nd Edition of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s International Journal of Data Privacy and Protection. The chapter explores the role...
Notes on the Addendum to the Regulatory Framework for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) Operations and Watch-list for the Nigerian Banking Industry In furtherance of its mandate to strengthen the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued exposure draft Guidelines for the Handling of Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud, introducing Nigeria’s first dedicated regulatory framework to address customer-authorised payment scams....
Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria released its inaugural Fintech Report titled “Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria – Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity,” outlining a strategic roadmap to...
2025 was a defining year for Nigeria’s tech and fintech ecosystem. From strategic consolidation and cross-border expansion to regulatory recalibrations and the rise of AI, the year tested resilience, measured...