Olaniwun Ajayi LP

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

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,...

June 25, 2026

Decoding the CBN’s New Market Structure and Data Localisation Directives

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...

June 22, 2026

The Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028

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...

February 26, 2026

Tackling Push Payment Fraud: An Overview of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Draft Guidelines for Handling Authorised Push Payment Fraud

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....

February 11, 2026

Key Takeaways from the CBN Fintech Report 2025

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...

February 9, 2026

Technology, Innovation & Fintech: 2025 Wrap-Up and 2026 Outlook

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...

February 6, 2026

Key Highlights & Potential Impact of the Proposed Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill

On 28 October 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) Bill for a second reading. The NFRC Bill, if enacted into law, could fundamentally reshape...

November 26, 2025

Data Protection Considerations in Corporate Acquisitions

The announcement on 24 October 2025 regarding Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly referred to as the Grey List) represents...

August 28, 2025

Right to Liablility Under Nigerian Law

Bridging the Gap Between Law and Practice: An Analysis of the Right to Data Portability Under Nigerian Law

As online interactions shape everyday experiences, the right to data portability is increasingly gaining relevance within the broader framework of data protection law. Unlike other widely recognised data protection rights,...

August 27, 2025

Key Highlights of the Consumer Lending Regulations 2025

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC ONLINE OR NON-TRADITIONAL CONSUMER LENDING REGULATIONS 2025

In a bid to enhance accountability and strengthen consumer protection within the digital lending ecosystem, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the FCCPC or Commission) has issued the Digital,...

June 26, 2026

The Key Takeaways from the Draft Guidelines on the Ring Fencing

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,...

June 25, 2026

Decoding the CBN’s New Market Structure and Data Localisation Directives

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...

June 22, 2026

The Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028

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...

February 26, 2026

Tackling Push Payment Fraud: An Overview of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Draft Guidelines for Handling Authorised Push Payment Fraud

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....

February 11, 2026

Key Takeaways from the CBN Fintech Report 2025

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...

February 9, 2026

Technology, Innovation & Fintech: 2025 Wrap-Up and 2026 Outlook

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...

February 6, 2026

Key Highlights & Potential Impact of the Proposed Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill

On 28 October 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) Bill for a second reading. The NFRC Bill, if enacted into law, could fundamentally reshape...

November 26, 2025

Data Protection Considerations in Corporate Acquisitions

The announcement on 24 October 2025 regarding Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly referred to as the Grey List) represents...

August 28, 2025

Right to Liablility Under Nigerian Law

Bridging the Gap Between Law and Practice: An Analysis of the Right to Data Portability Under Nigerian Law

As online interactions shape everyday experiences, the right to data portability is increasingly gaining relevance within the broader framework of data protection law. Unlike other widely recognised data protection rights,...

August 27, 2025

Key Highlights of the Consumer Lending Regulations 2025

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC ONLINE OR NON-TRADITIONAL CONSUMER LENDING REGULATIONS 2025

In a bid to enhance accountability and strengthen consumer protection within the digital lending ecosystem, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the FCCPC or Commission) has issued the Digital,...