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Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

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)...

Nigeria Government

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Balogun Harold

Understanding Nigeria's Removal From The Fatf Grey List – The Implications And Way Forward

On 24th October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially delisted Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its grey list of countries...

Nigeria Government

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Babalakin & Co.

The Extra-Territorial Criminal Jurisdiction Of Nigerian Courts Over Money Laundering

In today's globalized economy, the intricacies of international business transactions have resulted in a marked increase in cross-border economic crimes, including money laundering.

Nigeria Criminal

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Templars

Combating Anti-Money Laundering Through Automation – Central Bank Of Nigeria's Approach

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is pressing forward with regulatory reforms to modernise antimoney laundering compliance. On 20 May 2025, it released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards...

Nigeria Government

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Templars

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

Nigeria Government

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

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Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

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Templars

Regulatory Update: Nigeria Exits FATF'S Grey List

Nigeria Government

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Stren & Blan Partners

Training As Control: Why Compliance Training Is Every Institution's First Line Of Defence

Nigeria Compliance

Syntegral Legal Practice

A Guide On Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Finance Compliance For Designated Non-Financial Businesses And Professions In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Dirty Money, Clean Hands: Navigating AML/CFT Regulations For Nigerian Lawyers

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nigeria Remains On The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List For AML/CFT/PF Deficiencies: The Way Forward

Nigeria Government

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Do Legal Practitioners In Nigeria Have A Duty To Confirm A Client's Source Of Funds?

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

AML/CFT Regimes: CBN Tightens Compliance Obligations Of Financial Institutions

Nigeria Government

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Beyond The News: A Deep Dive Into The Nigeria Tax Laws (Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts Part 1)

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Tunde & Adisa

Nigerian Tax Reforms And The Future Of Free Trade Zones In Nigeria: A Significant Policy Shift.

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KPMG Nigeria

Regulatory Update: Key Legal And Compliance Changes In The Cbn Guidelines For The Operations Of Agent Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

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Pavestones Legal

Nigeria's Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025: A Deep Dive Into Reform And Its Challenges

Nigeria Insurance

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Advocaat Law Practice

An Overview Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account And Non Resident Nigerian Investment Account

Remittances from Nigerians in the diaspora have become a significant contributor to Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings and Gross Domestic Product ("GDP").

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing remains a critical priority for global financial systems.

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (May 2025)

In this edition, we discuss important updates issued by key regulators in the financial service sector. This month, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") issued relevant guidelines and market updates.

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (April 2025)

This month, we examine pertinent guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") to players in the financial services sector. We have highlighted these key updates and their impact on the relevant stakeholders.

Nigeria Finance

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Client Update: CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Client Update: CBN Reviews Documentation Requirements For PAPSS Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

CBN Reviews Documentation Requirements For PAPSS Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Regulation Of Anti-Money Laundering In Nigeria – CBN Exposure Draft On Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Famsville: Finance Regulatory Updates (March 2025)

Nigeria Finance

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Legal Framework And Strategies For Anti-Money Laundering (AML) And Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) Compliance In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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TLP Advisory

Compliance Imperatives: What Financial Institutions Should Know About The Nigerian Financial Unit Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guidelines

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation In Nigeria – Recent Updates

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Send, Receive, Thrive: Nigeria's Updated International Money Transfer Regime

Nigeria Technology

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Legal Framework And Strategies For Anti-Money Laundering (AML) And Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) Compliance In Nigeria

In today's globalised financial landscape, local and cross-border financial transactions have become integral components of business operations, extending beyond financial institutions.

Nigeria Government

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TLP Advisory

Compliance Imperatives: What Financial Institutions Should Know About The Nigerian Financial Unit Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guidelines

On 13 December 2024, the NFIU issued the Guidelines for the Identification, Verification and Reporting of Suspicious Transactions Related to Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for Financial Institutions.

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation In Nigeria – Recent Updates

On the 13th of December 2024, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit ("NFIU") issued Guidelines for the Identification, Verification and Reporting of Suspicious Transactions...

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Send, Receive, Thrive: Nigeria's Updated International Money Transfer Regime

International Money Transfer Operators ("IMTOs") in Nigeria are companies or organisations authorised by the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") to facilitate the transfer of funds from individuals...

Nigeria Technology

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Lexworth Legal Partners

How To Obtain An Imto License In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Firmus Advisory

The Risks And Pitfalls Of Crowdfunding Investment In Nigeria

In recent years, crowdfunding has gained traction as an attractive investment option in Nigeria, offering a novel approach for entrepreneurs to raise capital and for investors to diversify their portfolios.

Nigeria Finance

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Aarndale Solicitors

The Central Bank Of Nigeria Revokes The Operational Licenses Of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDC) Operators

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 Compliance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Crime Of Money Laundering And Criminal Enforcement In Nigeria

Money laundering is the illegal concealing of money obtained from criminal or illicit activities with the purpose of appearing to have been gotten from a legitimate source.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Analysis Of Recent Changes In International Money Transfer Guidelines In Nigeria

In pursuit of its goal to liberalize the Nigerian foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the 'Guidelines for International Money Transfer Services ...

Nigeria Government

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AELEX

A New Regime For International Money Transfer Operator's License In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Regime For The Operation Of Bank Accounts By Virtual Asset Service Providers/Exchanges In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

CZ's Resignation As CEO Of Binance And The $4.3billion Settlement; Implications For The Future Of Cryptocurrency & Decentralized Finance (DeFi) In The Global Fintech Ecosystem

Nigeria Technology

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Anti-Money Laundering: Nigeria's Open Central Register Of Persons With Significant Control

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Cryptocurrency Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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The Trusted Advisors

The Beneficial Ownership Register: Implementing The Financial Action Task Force's Recommendations On Money Laundering And Terrorism Financing In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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AELEX

A Review Of The Rules Of Professional Conduct (RPC), 2023

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Assessing The Legality Of CBN's Regulation 2023 On The Collection Of Social Media Handles

Nigeria Privacy

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Andersen in Nigeria

Why CBN's Directive To Fis To Obtain The Social Media Handle Of Customers Potentially Violates The Data Protection Act

Nigeria Privacy

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Acquiring Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulated Entities – The Core Of The Deal

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

Despite Reforms Introduced By Its Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act 2022, Nigeria Again Gets Greylisted By The Financial Action Task Force

Nigeria Government

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Lexworth Legal Partners

An Overview Of The Nigerian Anti-Money Laundering Act 2022

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Beneficial Ownership In Complex Entities And Legal Arrangements: CBN's Guidance To Financial Institutions On Lifting The Corporate Veil

Nigeria Commercial

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Foreign Citizenship By Investment: An Overview

Nigeria Immigration

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Pavestones Legal

FAQS On The CBN Guidelines On Anti Money Laundering, Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Countering Proliferation Financing

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

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