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SEC blacklists 6 online trading platforms for illegal operations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blacklisted six online trading platforms in its latest crackdown on illegal…
SEC begins regulatory incubation for fintechs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), yesterday, said it has opened a Regulatory Incubation (RI) programme for fintech…
FCCPC lauds Google barring digital lenders access to customers’ data
The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the Joint Regulatory & Enforcement Taskforce (JRTF), yesterday, lauded…
AfDB supports Africa fintech hub project with $525,000 grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a $525,000 agreement to support Africa Fintech Network’s (AFN)’s Hub project.…
Uniccon launches 1st blockchain technology to drive Africa’s inclusion
The UNICCON Group of Companies has launched its first blockchain technology ‘SmartAfri Labs’, to drive the inclusion of…
Access Bank partners AfriGOpay to boost Nigeria’s payment ecosystem
Access Bank in partnership with AfriGOpay, has launched the first national domestic card designed to meet the needs…
FCCPC extends registration of digital money lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), in furtherance of the collaboration of the Inter-Agency Joint Task…
CBN, NIBSS, unveil AFRIGO payment scheme
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, yesterday unveiled the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme,…
CBN approves Interswitch payment service licence
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved Interswitch Group as a participant in the Nigerian payments system…
US takes action against China-based crypto platform, arrests founder
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it has taken action against a China-based crypto exchange platform and arrested…