Olaniwun Ajayi LP

July 14, 2025

QR Code System in Nigeria

Enabling Cashless Retail Transactions: Scope and Framework for QR-Code System in Nigeria

Over the last decade, the use cases of quick response (QR) codes have evolved from being a tool to facilitate information sharing into a pivotal tool for facilitating payments. Notably,...

June 18, 2025

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Commentary on Structuring the Acquisition of PSS Licences in Nigeria

Over the last few years, electronic payment transactions in Nigeria have recorded significant growth and this momentum shows no signs of slowing down. A key participant in the facilitation of...

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...

May 27, 2025

Navigating Cross Border T

Navigating Cross Border Data Transfers – Key Insights Under Nigeria’s Data Protection Laws

Cross border data transfers drive commercial expansion, technological innovation and global collaboration. Businesses, especially technology companies, rely on moving data across borders to work efficiently, cut costs and improve customer...

April 17, 2025

Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership in Nigeria

Impact of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 on Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership

The Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025), which repeals the Investments and Securities Act, 2007, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of financial regulation in Nigeria. The ISA...

April 1, 2025

Key Updates from the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive 2025  

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID 2025). It brings significant changes to Nigeria’s data protection framework...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 27, 2025

Tech Industry Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

Technology Innovation and Fintech Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

In 2024, African tech funding fell, yet the ecosystem kept finding room to grow and innovate. African tech startups raised $2.2 billion in equity, debt and grants, 25% less than...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Tech Digest for December 2024, our round-up of technology news highlights. Africa’s tech sector showed resilience in 2024. Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem attracted over $2 billion,...

December 10, 2024

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria's Tech and Innovation Sectors

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors

November 2024 saw significant advancements in Nigeria’s technology and innovation ecosystem. From government initiatives to international investments, these updates highlight the progress in the digital economy, research, and financial inclusion....

July 14, 2025

QR Code System in Nigeria

Enabling Cashless Retail Transactions: Scope and Framework for QR-Code System in Nigeria

Over the last decade, the use cases of quick response (QR) codes have evolved from being a tool to facilitate information sharing into a pivotal tool for facilitating payments. Notably,...

June 18, 2025

Commentary-on-Structuring-the-Acquisition-of-PSS-Licences-in-Nigeria.jpg

Commentary on Structuring the Acquisition of PSS Licences in Nigeria

Over the last few years, electronic payment transactions in Nigeria have recorded significant growth and this momentum shows no signs of slowing down. A key participant in the facilitation of...

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...

May 27, 2025

Navigating Cross Border T

Navigating Cross Border Data Transfers – Key Insights Under Nigeria’s Data Protection Laws

Cross border data transfers drive commercial expansion, technological innovation and global collaboration. Businesses, especially technology companies, rely on moving data across borders to work efficiently, cut costs and improve customer...

April 17, 2025

Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership in Nigeria

Impact of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 on Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership

The Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025), which repeals the Investments and Securities Act, 2007, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of financial regulation in Nigeria. The ISA...

April 1, 2025

Key Updates from the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive 2025  

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID 2025). It brings significant changes to Nigeria’s data protection framework...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 27, 2025

Tech Industry Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

Technology Innovation and Fintech Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

In 2024, African tech funding fell, yet the ecosystem kept finding room to grow and innovate. African tech startups raised $2.2 billion in equity, debt and grants, 25% less than...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Tech Digest for December 2024, our round-up of technology news highlights. Africa’s tech sector showed resilience in 2024. Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem attracted over $2 billion,...

December 10, 2024

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria's Tech and Innovation Sectors

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors

November 2024 saw significant advancements in Nigeria’s technology and innovation ecosystem. From government initiatives to international investments, these updates highlight the progress in the digital economy, research, and financial inclusion....