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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN PAYMENT SERVICE HOLDING COMPANIES UNDER THE GUIDELINES FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PAYMENTS SERVICE HOLDING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently required companies intending to offer Switching and Processing services and Mobile Money Services […]
AN OVERVIEW OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REGULATORY INCUBATION GUIDELINES
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released the SEC Regulatory Incubation Guidelines for Specific Category of Fintech Entrepreneurs. Through […]
DIGITAL SUB-BROKERS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE AMENDMENTS TO RULE 67 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS 2013
In April 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a circular advising online investment and trading platforms facilitating access […]
Dissolution of Marriage in Nigeria
Applicable Laws and Jurisdiction What is the applicable law governing dissolution of marriage in Nigeria? The applicable laws are […]
REVIEW OF THE BANK EMPLOYEES, ETC., (DECLARATION OF ASSETS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021
The Bank Employees, etc. (Declaration Of Assets) Act[1] is described in its preamble as an “Act to make provisions for […]
CHECKLIST ON THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN NIGERIA
Applicable Laws The applicable laws in relation to anti-money laundering efforts in Nigeria are: Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 […]
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED NEW RULE ON SOCIAL BONDS IN NIGERIA
Social bonds, which are also known as social impact bonds, are a relatively recent concept. The first social bond was […]
Checklist of Requirements to Register as a Crowdfunding Intermediary in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires all existing investment crowdfunding portals/digital commodities investment platforms to register with the Commission […]
Notice for Takedown Schemes: Guarding Against Intellectual Property Infringement in Ecommerce
Introduction With the improvement of technology and increase in cross-border transactions, there is a growing shift towards using ecommerce channels […]
Changes Introduced by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari recently assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill 2020. The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA […]