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On 22nd December 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued Guidelines FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/003 on the operations of bank accounts for virtual assets service providers.

Real estate has traditionally been associated with physical property, paper-based documentation and conventional financing. However, the rapid development of technology is beginning to challenge some of these known traditional structures, such as the use of blockchain technology and digital assets in real estate investment.

Nigeria's regulatory sandbox framework represents a progressive shift toward innovation-friendly regulation in the financial technology sector. This comprehensive analysis examines how the Central Bank of Nigeria...

Since the beginning of 2021, there has been significant regulatory and legal developments in the framework for financial technology ("FinTech") in Nigeria.

There was, however, no unified document containing the requirements for each of these licensing categories.

In part two, we explore Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), how it is used to raise funds, the Nigerian legal framework on ICOs, and the pros and cons of ICOs.

From disrupting the conventional banking system by creating lending alternatives and enabling electronic payments to redesigning savings and wealth management infrastructures, the value proposition...

Since the global financial crisis of 2007, several banking regulatory reforms have been instituted in a bid to increase trust in the Nigerian banking sector and maintain stability in the financial industry.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out a major update to the Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) for regulated capital market entities...

On 16 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "the Commission") issued Circular No. 26-1 pursuant to its regulatory powers under the Investments and Securities Act, 2025.

Blockchain Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The fintech ecosystem in Nigeria is largely comprised of businesses focused on mobile payments, digital banking, merchant solutions and personal finance, including wealthtech.

The historical antecedent of man is inundated with changes orchestrated majorly by man's quest for a better and easier means of survival. Starting

Financial technology, generally referred to as "Fintech", is a thriving business that applies technology. Leveraging innovation to improve financial services, cut transaction costs, and increase access to financing.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued Circular No. 26-1, revising the Minimum Capital (MC) requirements for all regulated capital market entities.

The financial technology space in Nigeria witnessed significant regulatory and legal developments in 2022.