AFCFTA AND THE REGULATORY QUESTION
By Olanrewaju Osho
Across Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises to reshape the continent’s economic future by...
NAICOM Sets Bold Path for Insurance Sector Growth
Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has unveiled a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at transforming Nigeria’s insurance...
PenCom Shifts Pensions to Active Infrastructure Investments
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) plans to direct pension capital toward infrastructure investments to foster market growth, support national development, and protect returns for...
CBN Mandates CSAT for Financial Institutions to Boost Cyber Resilience
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated banks and financial institutions to complete a new cybersecurity self-assessment tool (CSAT) to bolster the sector's...
NGX Gains 29% as Small Caps Outperform Blue Chips
The Nigerian equities market has recorded a strong start to the year, delivering a 29.11% year-to-date return as of March 27—significantly higher than the...
NITDA Secures NGEA Digital Leap
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has officially obtained the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal from KOICA, a major step in Nigeria's...
No More ‘Dr.’ for Honorary Awards, NUC Declares
Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC) has rolled out tough new rules to stop the misuse of honorary degrees and protect academic integrity. The goal...
NAFDAC’s 5+5 Policy Sparks Pharma Investment Boom
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reported a surge in foreign investment within Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry after rolling...
NMDPRA Urges World Bank Support for Gas Expansion Drive
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has urged the World Bank to help secure about $22 billion needed to close Nigeria’s...
SEC Advocates Collective Action to Drive Capital Market Growth
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, has urged stronger collaboration among stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial system to unlock...
