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New CBN Measures On Diaspora Remittances: What They Mean For Market Participants

On March 24, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular on Measures to Further Deepen Diaspora Remittances and Compliance (the “Circular”).

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

European Union ('EU') Removes Nigeria From EU Anti-Money Laundering And Combating The Financing Of Terrorism ('AML/CFT') High-risk List

The European Union (‘EU') has removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third countriesfor money laundering and terrorism financing.

Nigeria Government

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

The Life Sentence Of Nnamdi Kanu: Legal And Human Rights Perspectives

On the 20th day of November 2025, Nnamdi Kanu who was tried at the Federal High Court, Abuja for the offence of Treason, was sentenced to life imprisonment under the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.

Nigeria Government

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

End User Certificates In Nigeria – Key Considerations For Importers Of Controlled Goods

End user certificates are a critical regulatory requirement for the importation of controlled items into Nigeria.

Nigeria International

BH

Balogun Harold

Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Defence & Security Financing In Nigeria: Recent Developments

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

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

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

Nigeria Criminal

T

Templars

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

Nigeria Government

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

Regulatory Update: Nigeria Exits FATF'S Grey List

Nigeria Government

SB

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

GS

Goldsmiths Solicitors

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

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Capital Gains Tax Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – No Longer Business As Usual

KN

KPMG Nigeria

The Electoral Act 2026: Progress, Gaps, And The Legal Landscape For 2027

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In Review: Regulatory Developments In 2025 And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

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

Cybercrime has become a constant source of alarming headlines worldwide, dominating news cycles across tabloids and electronic media. A significant number of individuals globally have fallen victim...

Nigeria Technology

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

There is some uncertainty as to whether legal practitioners in Nigeria are under a duty to investigate and confirm the source of funds with which their clients transact business requiring the services of the legal practitioner and from which the legal practitioner's fees are paid.

Nigeria Government

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

On April 17, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through a letter referenced CMD/DIR/PUB/LTI/001/001, reminded all banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria...

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

On March 18, 2025, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a televised national address, issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, an oil-producing region of the country.

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

Nigeria Government

TA

TLP Advisory

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

Nigeria Government

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Technology

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Compliance

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Regulatory Update – Federal Ministry Of Justice

Nigeria Commercial

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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

Nigeria Government

A

AELEX

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

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Privacy

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

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

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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

Section 119 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act ("CAMA") 2020, in conjunction with the Persons with Significant Control Regulations ("PSC Regulations") 2022, requires companies...

Nigeria Government

A

AELEX

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

The Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2023 (the New Rules) is the most recent iteration of the codified rules of ethics that members of the legal profession in Nigeria are required to comply with.

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") is the apex Bank in Nigeria and the primary regulator for the Financial Services Industry in Nigeria, particularly for banks and other financial institutions.

Nigeria Privacy

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

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

Nigeria Finance

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

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

OA

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

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria is in an extremely fragile state. Available indices show characteristics of a failing state. There are conflicts and agitations everywhere, feelings of marginalization and exclusion...

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Securities And Exchange Commission (Sec) Releases Regulations On Capital Market Operators Anti-Money Laundering And Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Proliferation 2022

In exercise of its powers to protect the integrity of the securities market against all forms of abuse,1, fraudulent and unfair trade practices, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Nigeria Government

OA

Olaniwun Ajayi

Diplomatic Immunities & Privileges In Nigeria (Part 3): Limitations To The Exercise Of Diplomatic Immunity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Examination Of Cyber Crimes And Cybersecurity Under The Nigerian Law

Nigeria Technology

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act 2022: Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

OA

Olaniwun Ajayi

ICT Regulatory Report Q2 2022

Nigeria Government

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

Nigeria Government

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Building An Effective Compliance Framework For AML/CFT In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Ai

Andersen in Nigeria

Special Control Unit On Money Laundering (SCUML)

Nigeria Government

SI

Sidebrief Inc.

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

Nigeria Commercial

A

AELEX

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

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Government

A

AELEX

Review Of The Regulatory Guidelines On The eNaira

Nigeria Government

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

Nigeria Government

PW

PwC Nigeria

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

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Government

A

AELEX

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

Nigeria Government

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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