WhatsApp
Government Messaging Regulation

FG Budgets N4.8bn to Monitor WhatsApp, Satellite Telephones

The federal government has set aside N4.8 billion for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to monitor WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging

Multichoice
Pay Tv Regulation

N1.8trn Tax Liabilities: Multichoice Says it’s Yet to Receive Notification From FIRS

Multichoice has reacted to viral reports that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has appointed some commercial banks to recover

Regulation

Federal Govt Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline to July 30

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their SIM cards

Cowrywise
Fintech Regulation

Cowrywise Gets SEC Backing to Operate as a Fund/Portfolio Management Company

Cowrywise, a Nigerian fintech startup, has announced that it has secured a Fund/Portfolio Management License from the Securities and Exchange

CAC
Business Regulation

How to Register a Business Name & Company With CAC in Nigeria

To be legally recognised to do business in Nigeria, you must register with the Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC). It is

RiseVest
Fintech Regulation

Chaka Becomes First Investment Startup to Bag SEC License in Nigeria

In line with the order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for investment startups to register on or before

SEC
Fintech Regulation

SEC To Launch Regulatory Incubation Programme For Fintechs Operating in the Nigerian Capital Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to launch a regulatory incubation (RI) programme for fintechs operating or

Twitter
Government Internet Regulation Social Media Twitter

#TwitterBan: Nigeria Takes Steps Towards Internet Control, Meets China to Build Firewall

The Nigerian government appears to be moving very fast to have absolute control of the internet after it suspended Twitter

Twitter
Regulation Social Media Twitter

Updated: Buhari Suspends Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. This comes after the social media

Crowdyvest
Regulation

We Are Surprised by SEC’s Cease and Desist Order on Our Halal Fund-Crowdyvest

Crowdyvest has expressed surprise at the recent Cease and Desist Order issued by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission on