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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

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

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...

Nigeria Government

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

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...

Nigeria Government

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Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") announced Nigeria has been removed from its Grey List1 . Today's publication is a follow-up to TEMPLARS' publication on 31 May 2023 further to Nigeria's addition to the Grey List which can be read HERE.

Nigeria Government

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Templars

Regulatory Update: Nigeria Exits FATF'S Grey List

Nigeria Government

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Assessing The Constitutional Consequences Of A Presidential Declaration Of A State Of Emergency On The Governance Structure Of A State In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Impact On The Executive And Legislative Branches

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

The Federal Government Has Officially Signed The Designation And Protection Of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order 2024

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Obtain An E-Visa To Nigeria – New Guidelines Effective 2025

Nigeria Immigration

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Firmus Advisory

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

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

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KPMG Nigeria

Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

Coming Full Stream Of Deregulation And Privatisation Of The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Sectors

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The National Assembly Amends The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act

The Nigerian government has recently enacted the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024 to improve and enhance the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, prevention, etc.) Act 2015.

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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.

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Any crime or illegal activity committed in the use of computers and network is referred to as a cybercrime. The Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 ("Cybercrimes Act")...

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Regulatory Update – Federal Ministry Of Justice

In compliance with the statutory obligation on Ministries, Departments and Agencies ("MDAs") to publish the requirements, procedure and timeline for processing licenses...

Nigeria Commercial

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Banwo & Ighodalo

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

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

Nigeria Finance

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Andersen in Nigeria

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

Nigeria Commercial

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Why Nigerian Paralegals Are Vacating The Country In Search Of Greener Pastures

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Regulatory Update: Cbn Guidance On Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Of Legal Persons

Nigeria Government

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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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Olaniwun Ajayi

Regulatory Update: The Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues Guidelines For Licensing Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

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

To encourage compliance with Anti Money Laundering, combating the financing of Terrorism laws and regulations, and protect financial institutions from being used for financial crimes, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a new regulation in 2022.

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory Update: Cbn Guidance On Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Of Legal Persons

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") in 2022 issued the CBN (Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction...

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

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

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...

Nigeria Government

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Olaniwun Ajayi

Regulatory Update: The Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues Guidelines For Licensing Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions In Nigeria

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

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Big Issues For The 2023 General Election In Nigeria – Part 1

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

ICT Regulatory Report Q2 2022

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.

Nigeria Government

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Perchstone & Graeys

Bandits Harass Nigeria's Capital But Elections Are On The Front Burner

Economic pressures are stoking insecurity in Nigeria.

Nigeria Government

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Building An Effective Compliance Framework For AML/CFT In Nigeria

Money laundering and the financing of terrorist organisations has been a source of worry for policymakers and business executives.

Nigeria Government

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Andersen in Nigeria

Special Control Unit On Money Laundering (SCUML)

The SCUML is the government agency charged with the responsibility of monitoring, supervising, and regulating the activities of DNFIs in line with the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) 2011.

Nigeria Government

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Sidebrief Inc.

Examining The Impact Of The Rules On Robo-Advisory Services In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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AELEX

The Legislative Framework For Cybercrime In Nigeria: Current Status, Issues And Recommendations

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Examining The Relevance Of Payment Service Banks To Nigeria's Financial Services Sector

Nigeria Government

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AELEX

Review Of The Regulatory Guidelines On The eNaira

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Expatriates To Obtain Nigeria's National Identity Number (NIN)

Nigeria Government

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PwC Nigeria

Considering The Legal Tenability Of The Implementation Of New Sim Registration Rules

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria V. 20 Others: An Examination Of The Issues Arising

Nigeria Government

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AELEX

Central Bank Of Nigeria Issues Draft Cybersecurity Guideline For Deposit Money Banks (DMB) And Payment Service Provider (PSP)

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

President Of Nigeria Signs Executive Order 6 Of 2018 On The Preservation Of Assets Connected With Serious Corruption And Other Relevant Offences

Nigeria Government

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Police Infrastructure In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

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Austen-Peters & Co.

International Relations

Nigeria Government

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Strachan Partners

Songhai Analyst Speaks W. IBTimes On Nigeria-South Bilateral Relations In Light Of Xenophobic Attacks

Nigeria Government

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Mediators In Niger Delta Ceasefire Deal Warn Of Resurgence

Nigeria Government

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Songhai Advisory LLP

‘Cyberharam': Can Nigeria Prepare For The Next Generation Of Terrorists?

Nigeria Government

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Deloitte Nigeria

Niger Delta Chiefs Want Youths In Army Custody Released And Maritime University Completed As Conditions For Peace

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Songhai Advisory LLP

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