On November 23, 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation of Weapons...

We welcome you to the 3rd Quarter of 2022. There are few regulatory developments that have taken place within this quarter and are relevant to businesses and companies operating in the technology space.

"Right now, the [Nigerian] government is looking to attract foreign investment to tackle the ongoing recession and address foreign exchange shortages...

Mediators in the Niger Delta ceasefire deal met in Delta State on 5 January to review progress made since they last met with President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2016.

At the just concluded Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") Plenary meeting held between the 22nd and 24th of October 2025, Nigeria, alongside other African nations Burkina Faso...

Traditional Ijaw chiefs in the Niger Delta have met Oil Minister Ibe Kachikwu freshly to discuss conditions for peace.

The European Union (‘EU') has removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third countriesfor money laundering and terrorism financing.

Nigeria is a regional hegemony.

The Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on 5 th July 2018 signed the Executive Order 6 of 2018 (EO6) on the preservation of suspicious asset recovered from corrupt officials.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria from its Grey List, signaling renewed international confidence in the country's efforts...

The Central Bank of Nigeria in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020, Act No. 5, and the Revised Operational Guidelines for Bureaux De Change 2015...

Nigeria's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML)...

ABA, a militant group in the Niger Delta; Paul Boroh, Administrator of the amnesty program for ex-militants; MEND, a former militant group.

The plague and scourge of illicit financial transactions have, over time, caused significant damage to the world at various points in history.

Easter is over, harmattan sunshine is unrelenting in Accra and springtime is looming (sort of) in London. The new season comes with its share of challenges but all is not lost. There have definitely been bright spots as this month's editorial will attest. Happy reading.

On March 24, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular on Measures to Further Deepen Diaspora Remittances and Compliance (the “Circular”).

End user certificates are a critical regulatory requirement for the importation of controlled items into Nigeria.

It is without doubt that apart from regular business and environment related problems, entrepreneurs have to grapple with the security challenges in Nigeria.

At the October 2025 plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in Paris, Nigeria, alongside South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso, was officially removed...

Economic pressures are stoking insecurity in Nigeria.