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The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on 30 May 2019 issued a Public Notice informing the public of the new Tax Identification Number (TIN) which will be issued to every individual.

A U.S.-based software vendor, which provides financial analytics tools licensed its proprietary API to a local fintech startup.

From AI-enabled oversight to major regulatory reforms and renewed market optimism, organisations face mounting pressure to rethink governance, risk management, and value creation. The September 2026 DCSL Digest examines critical trends and regulatory developments shaping boardroom agendas, including the CBN's proposed framework for Financial Holding Companies, digital asset regulation, and data localisation requirements.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 28 October 2019, released a circular ("the Circular") informing the public about the deployment of an automated e-form ‘NXP' (the Form)

Nigeria's cryptocurrency market has long operated in a legal grey area, but the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 marks a turning point. For the first time, digital and virtual assets are expressly recognised within the country's securities regulatory framework, bringing clarity to their legal status and placing qualifying activities under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria's financial sector, as regulatory reforms, capital-raising activities, and digital transformation shaped the landscape of banking, fintech, and capital markets.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday, 15 February 2019, instructed banks to suspend lien placed on the bank accounts of some taxpayers.

Infrastructure investments have become vital catalysts for economic development and prosperity worldwide, spanning sectors such as transportation, energy, telecommunications, water, and sanitation.

There is no doubt that Startups have taken over the business sphere in the last few decades.

Online retail foreign exchange trading involves electronic trading including the process whereby individuals speculate on the exchange rate between currencies and the process of buying and selling of different currencies.

The House of Representatives ("HoR"), has issued a Public Notice ("the Notice"), inviting 1,124 organisations across the public and private sectors to an investigative hearing,

The House of Representatives (HOR) has commenced an investigation on the non-remittance of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) levy by companies

ESG trends Nigeria has prompted the banking sector to fundamentally restructure how it evaluates and manages climate-related risks.

On 13th July 2020, Nigeria's apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") issued Guidelines on the Global Standing Instruction (the "Guidelines" or "GSI") for individual accounts.

Kenya's Central Bank has issued a six months' notice for digital credit providers (DCPs) to apply for licences or cease operations.

In furtherance of the CBN's objective to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria, the apex financial regulator has invited innovators to submit their expression of interest to participate...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published for consultation its Exposure Draft of the Guidelines on Ring-Fencing Operations of Closely Linked Entities in the Nigerian Financial System. While the Guidelines are not yet in force, they signal a significant shift in the CBN's regulatory expectations for financial services groups operating multiple licensed entities.