Olaniwun Ajayi LP

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...

May 27, 2025

Navigating Cross Border T

Navigating Cross Border Data Transfers – Key Insights Under Nigeria’s Data Protection Laws

Cross border transfer of personal data plays a crucial role in driving commercial expansion, technological innovation, and global collaboration. Businesses, especially technology-driven enterprises, rely on the seamless exchange of data...

April 17, 2025

Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership in Nigeria

Impact of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 on Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership

The Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025), which repeals the Investments and Securities Act, 2007, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of financial regulation in Nigeria. The ISA...

April 1, 2025

Key Updates from the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive 2025  

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recently issued the NDPA – GAID, which introduced significant changes to the country’s data protection framework. The GAID clarifies and includes provision for the...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 27, 2025

Tech Industry Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

Technology Innovation and Fintech Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

In 2024, the African tech landscape witnessed a year mixed with challenges and opportunities for growth and innovation. There was a 25% decline in funding compared to 2023, however, the...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Technology News Highlights for December 2024. Africa’s tech sector in 2024 showed resilience with Nigeria’s fintech attracting $2 billion and contributing 18.9% to GDP, despite...

December 10, 2024

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria's Tech and Innovation Sectors

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors

November 2024 saw significant advancements in Nigeria’s technology and innovation ecosystem. From government initiatives to international investments, these updates highlight the progress in the digital economy, research, and financial inclusion....

October 9, 2024

Monthly round up of tech news in Nigeria and across Africa

TECH Digest: Monthly Roundup of Tech Industry News in September

In September, the tech space witnessed a flurry of activities. From fundings and expansions in the creative sector and connectivity to the launching of the e-Invoice system by the FIRS....

September 30, 2024

An Overview of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024

Overview of Nigeria’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024

Artificial intelligence(AI) is rapidly evolving, playing a crucial role in driving economic growth and addressing various societal challenges, amongst many others. In recognition of the rapid evolution and potential of...

June 16, 2025

Highlights of the Exposure on the Baseline Standards on Automated Anti Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT ON BASELINE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOLUTIONS

On 20 May 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft on Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering the Proliferation...

May 27, 2025

Navigating Cross Border T

Navigating Cross Border Data Transfers – Key Insights Under Nigeria’s Data Protection Laws

Cross border transfer of personal data plays a crucial role in driving commercial expansion, technological innovation, and global collaboration. Businesses, especially technology-driven enterprises, rely on the seamless exchange of data...

April 17, 2025

Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership in Nigeria

Impact of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 on Digital and Virtual Assets Ownership

The Investments and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025), which repeals the Investments and Securities Act, 2007, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of financial regulation in Nigeria. The ISA...

April 1, 2025

Key Updates from the Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive 2025  

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recently issued the NDPA – GAID, which introduced significant changes to the country’s data protection framework. The GAID clarifies and includes provision for the...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 27, 2025

Tech Industry Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

Technology Innovation and Fintech Wrap Up and Outlook 2025

In 2024, the African tech landscape witnessed a year mixed with challenges and opportunities for growth and innovation. There was a 25% decline in funding compared to 2023, however, the...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Technology News Highlights for December 2024. Africa’s tech sector in 2024 showed resilience with Nigeria’s fintech attracting $2 billion and contributing 18.9% to GDP, despite...

December 10, 2024

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria's Tech and Innovation Sectors

November Tech Digest: Key Developments in Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Sectors

November 2024 saw significant advancements in Nigeria’s technology and innovation ecosystem. From government initiatives to international investments, these updates highlight the progress in the digital economy, research, and financial inclusion....

October 9, 2024

Monthly round up of tech news in Nigeria and across Africa

TECH Digest: Monthly Roundup of Tech Industry News in September

In September, the tech space witnessed a flurry of activities. From fundings and expansions in the creative sector and connectivity to the launching of the e-Invoice system by the FIRS....

September 30, 2024

An Overview of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024

Overview of Nigeria’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024

Artificial intelligence(AI) is rapidly evolving, playing a crucial role in driving economic growth and addressing various societal challenges, amongst many others. In recognition of the rapid evolution and potential of...