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ArticleThe Legality Of USSD Charges On Access To Financial Services: MTN As A Case-StudyOn the 20th of October 2019, subscribers of the telecommunication giant, MTN, awoke to messages from the telecommunications company informing them of the proposed implementation of a charge of N4 per 20 seconds ...NigeriaFinance and BankingSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleKey Provisions In The Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act, 2022In recent times, startups and financial servicing companies around the world have been sanctioned for breach of money laundering regulations.NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorPavestones
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Article2023 Regulatory RoundupAs 2023 closed, we highlight some significant regulatory and legal developments within the Nigerian business landscape this year. NigeriaComplianceSlingstone Law
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