The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given deposit money banks an 18-month deadline to fully comply with new baseline standards. The baseline standards require the deployment of automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions aimed at strengthening the fight against financial crimes in the country. The CBN has the directive in a circular dated March 10 …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday launched its inaugural Regulator/Fintech Clinic to close regulatory gaps. The initiative is aimed at improving engagement with Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology (fintech) sector and strengthening regulatory oversight. It is designed to align innovation with regulatory compliance while ensuring stronger investor protection across the country’s digital finance ecosystem. …
Nigeria recorded a higher trade surplus in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a decline in total merchandise trade and exports, highlighting the country’s continued positive trade balance even as crude oil earnings weakened. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its 'Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q4 2025)', released on Tuesday. The …
The Nigerian government has called on citizens to share their views on possible age limits and other measures to protect children on social media platforms. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced the initiative on Tuesday. He called on parents, educators, young people and digital professionals to participate in a public …
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) to investigate the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Jimoh Moshood, over allegations of abduction, torture and unlawful detention of activist Hassan Taiwo Soweto during a protest in January. The petition, dated March 9, 2026, was signed by 15 organisations, including …
Nigeria could stand to gain from the sharp surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran, according to senior market analyst Matthew Anthony. Oil prices spiked to just above $120 over the weekend as the conflict intensified and key energy installations were targeted, tightening supply and pushing …
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market have called for stronger participation of women in the sector, stressing that their contributions are critical to building a more resilient and inclusive financial system. The call was made during an event organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to mark International Women’s Day on Monday, March 9. Speaking …
Jaiz Bank Plc has appointed Omolara Muinat Ismail as Executive Director, strengthening its leadership team as the bank continues its growth strategy. The appointment, which took effect on February 28, 2026, was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the bank said in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Company Secretary and …
FCMB Group Plc has completed the capital raise programme for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, after securing ₦242.8 billion to meet the new capital requirement for an international banking licence. It announced this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 8, and signed by the Group Chief Executive, Ladi Balogun. The financial …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Muda Yusuf, has explained why the existence of domestic refineries does not automatically guarantee cheaper petrol and other petroleum products. Yusuf explained the rationale in a policy brief released on March 9, stressing that global crude oil prices remain the dominant …
