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Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA or the "Act") 2025.

Nigeria Insurance

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Pavestones Legal

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

In this article, Simisola Eyisanmi and Bankole Oke explore the recapitalisation strategies available to BDCs, from equity and debt financing to mergers and retained earnings, within the context of Nigeria's evolving capital market.

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Recapitalization Of Nigerian Banks Through Rights Issues And Public Offering: Challenges And Prospects

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), being the country's apex bank and the regulator of the banking sector, has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system.

Nigeria Finance

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Alliance Law Firm

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

In 2024, the Nigerian banking and finance sector experienced significant regulatory changes driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN").

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond Banks And Debt Markets:as A More Flexible Alternative Financing Option For Businesses

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Regulatory Update: Increase In The Minimum Share Capital Requirements For Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Islamic Finance In Nigeria: 2024 Year In Review And 2025 Outlook

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Differences Between Microfinance Banks And Money Lending Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Resolution Law Firm

Exploring The Corporate Affairs Commission's Comprehensive Guidelines For Banking Sector Recapitalization

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

An Overview Of The New Regime For Bureaux De Change Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Exploring Viable Options For The Recapitalization Of Financial Institutions In The Nigerian Capital Market

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Unleashing Growth: The Role Of Financial Advisors In Nigeria's Recapitalised Banking Sector

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

The Securities And Exchange Commission Unveils Framework For Banking Sector Recapitalisation

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria's Banking Recapitalisation: What Lies Ahead

Nigeria Finance

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KPMG Nigeria

Recapitalisation Options For BDC Operators: What The New CBN Guidelines Mean

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Tax And Repatriation Strategies For Foreign-Owned Nigerian Businesses

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The Trusted Advisors

Digital Currencies And Financial Inclusion: Can Cryptocurrencies Bridge The Gap?

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

Copyright And The Public Domain In Nigeria: Legal Framework And Challenges

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

ChatGPT: A Potential Game - Changer In The Legal Profession

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

Bank Failures In Nigeria: Implications For Stakeholders – A Case Study Of Heritage Bank.

On the 3rd day of June, 2024, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked Heritage Bank's license, raising significant concerns among depositors, investors, and other stakeholders.

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Recapitalisation Policy 2024: Meaning, Purposes And Implications

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being the apex bank in the country has as one of its key objectives to promote a sound financial system stability.

Nigeria Finance

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Harlem Solicitors

Highlights Of The Guidelines For Regulation And Supervision Of Credit Guarantee Companies In Nigeria

Credit Guarantee Schemes have been widely considered as one of the means of addressing the challenge of limited access to credit by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Nigeria Finance

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Harlem Solicitors

Options For Nigerian Banks To Meet New Minimum Paid-Up Capital Requirements

It was long anticipated, and it eventually happened on 28th March, 2024. So, it was not a surprise for many watchers of the Nigerian banking sector, what was a surprise, however, was the nature of the new requirement that excluded a large portion of a bank's shareholders' funds.

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

SBP Industry Alert: CBN Issues Directives On The Review Of Minimum Capital Requirements For Commercial, Merchant, And Non-Interest Banks In Nigeria.

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Flashnotes - Issue 16 - 24 April 2024

Nigeria Finance

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KPMG Nigeria

Gearing Up To The Proposed Banking Sector Recapitalisation Programme

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Regulatory Update: Review Of The Minimum Capital Requirement For Banks By The Central Bank Of Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

The New Banking Sector Recapitalization Programme 2024- What You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) New Minimum Capital Requirements For Banks

Nigeria Finance

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Templars

Startup Finance: Equity Or Convertible Notes?

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

An Overview Of The Draft Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change 4 In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

Strategic Planning: The Key To Successful Infrastructure Investment

Nigeria Strategy

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Andersen in Nigeria

An Overview Of The Legal & Regulatory Framework For Digital Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Startup Finance: Equity Or Convertible Notes?

In the fast-paced world of Nigerian startups, securing financial support is a critical step toward growth. Many startups in Nigeria face the challenge of finding enough financial support...

Nigeria Finance

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SimmonsCooper Partners

An Overview Of The Draft Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change 4 In Nigeria

On February 23, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") issued a circular with reference number FPR/DIR/- PUB/CIR/002/006. The circular is titled "Revised Regulatory and Supervisory...

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

Strategic Planning: The Key To Successful Infrastructure Investment

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

Nigeria Strategy

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Andersen in Nigeria

An Overview Of The Legal & Regulatory Framework For Digital Banking In Nigeria

In contemporary society, banking plays a crucial role in the advancement of commerce and the society at large. The traditional banks of today have been operating in Nigeria since the colonial era

Nigeria Finance

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulatory Update On: Reviewed Guideline For International Money Transfer Services In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

SAFE Finance In Nigeria

According to the African Venture Capital Activity Report 2022, seed stage deals continually comprise the largest proportion of venture capital volume in Africa. When categorized from sector...

Nigeria Finance

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Basic Compliance For Tech Startups

This article highlights basic compliance considerations local and foreign tech start-ups must take into account before taking steps to set up business operations in Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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Sidebrief Inc.

How To Get A Credit Guarantee Company(CGC) License In Nigeria

A CGC is an institution licensed with the primary objective of providing guarantees to banks and other financial institutions against the risk of defaults by debtors.

Nigeria Finance

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The Trusted Advisors

Are CBN Regulations Holding Back The Growth Of Fintech In Nigeria?

Regulations, when well-conceived and implemented, are almost always good for business. They tend to set a bar that institutionalizes best practices, and signals confidence to investors...

Nigeria Finance

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Perchstone & Graeys

Minimum Share Capital Requirements In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Sidebrief Inc.

Banking & Finance Country Comparative Guide

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Establishing A Digital Bank In Nigeria – Legal Requirements

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

CBN Issues Basel III Implementation Guidelines For Banks In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues New Framework For Payment System Providers

Nigeria Finance

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AELEX

Capital Reorganization; Conversion Of Intercompany Loans To Equity

Nigeria Finance

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Forvis Mazars

Summary Of The Revised Licence Categorisation For Operators In The Nigerian Payments

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Impact Of COVID-19 On Capital Adequacy Ratio Of Financial Institutions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

New Licence Categorisations For The Nigerian Payments System

Nigeria Finance

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TNP

Non-Interest Banking And Finance In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Consummations: Naicom & Insurance Industry Recapitalisation

Nigeria Insurance

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

New Payment Regulations Open The Door To MNOs In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Genesis Analytics

Nigeria's New Insurance Business Regime: In Search For Bigger And Better Fortresses

Nigeria Insurance

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AO2 Law

Snapshots Of The Review Of The Minimum Capital Requirement For Microfinance Banks In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Perchstone & Graeys

Fiscal And Other Incentives; And Investment Protection

Nigeria Finance

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Banwo & Ighodalo

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