Olaniwun Ajayi LP

May 26, 2021

New Approved License Categorizations Requirements for the Nigerian Payments System

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s issuance of a Circular on the New Licence Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System in December 2020, the apex bank has now published...

April 23, 2021

FAQ on Fintech Acquisitions of Microfinance Banks

Due to the absence of a definitive regulatory framework on digital banking in Nigeria, Fintechs have devised alternative means for offering certain banking services. As Microfinance banks (MFBs) are permitted...

March 23, 2021

USSD Pricing

Newsletter on the Joint Statement by the Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian Communications Commission on USSD Pricing

On 12 March 2021, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) announced plans to withdraw all Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) services from financial service providers (FSPs1) citing...

March 16, 2021

Data Protection

Frequently Asked Questions on Data Protection Audit

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently announced an extension of the deadline for companies to file data protection audit reports with NITDA to 30 June 2021 (from 15 March 2021).In...

March 3, 2021

OA deals

OALP – Enabling Partnerships across Africa

“At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, we believe in enabling partnerships, and are happy that our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team has been part of the implementation of the strategic partnership between...

December 11, 2020

Payment System

Newsletter on the Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System

In furtherance of the objective and commitment to promote a strong and credible payment system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 9 December 2020 published the Circular...

December 4, 2020

BOFIA 2020

The Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 and Impact on Fintech Companies in Nigeria

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Banks and Other Financial Institution Act (2020) (BOFIA or the Act) into law. The Act repealed the extant BOFIA 1991 (as...

September 24, 2020

CBN Guidelines

Overview of the Updated CBN Guidelines for Payment Service Banks

The CBN, in a bid to promote financial inclusion and enhance access to financial services for low income earners and unbanked segments in society, proposed the establishment and licensing of...

September 17, 2020

SEC Statements on Digital Assets

Securities and Exchange Commission’s Statement on Digital Assets

Previously, digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and tokens were unregulated in Nigeria, with regulators taking a cautious approach, and urging the public to tread carefully when investing in such assets....

July 29, 2020

NSE

Nigerian Stock Exchange Proposed Rules for Broker to Fintech Collaborations

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or the Exchange) recently released its Exposure Draft of the Proposed Rules for Broker to Fintech Collaborations (BFC or Collaboration) (the Proposed Rules). The Proposed Rules seek to regulate...

May 26, 2021

New Approved License Categorizations Requirements for the Nigerian Payments System

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s issuance of a Circular on the New Licence Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System in December 2020, the apex bank has now published...

April 23, 2021

FAQ on Fintech Acquisitions of Microfinance Banks

Due to the absence of a definitive regulatory framework on digital banking in Nigeria, Fintechs have devised alternative means for offering certain banking services. As Microfinance banks (MFBs) are permitted...

March 23, 2021

USSD Pricing

Newsletter on the Joint Statement by the Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian Communications Commission on USSD Pricing

On 12 March 2021, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) announced plans to withdraw all Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) services from financial service providers (FSPs1) citing...

March 16, 2021

Data Protection

Frequently Asked Questions on Data Protection Audit

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently announced an extension of the deadline for companies to file data protection audit reports with NITDA to 30 June 2021 (from 15 March 2021).In...

March 3, 2021

OA deals

OALP – Enabling Partnerships across Africa

“At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, we believe in enabling partnerships, and are happy that our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team has been part of the implementation of the strategic partnership between...

December 11, 2020

Payment System

Newsletter on the Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System

In furtherance of the objective and commitment to promote a strong and credible payment system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 9 December 2020 published the Circular...

December 4, 2020

BOFIA 2020

The Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 and Impact on Fintech Companies in Nigeria

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Banks and Other Financial Institution Act (2020) (BOFIA or the Act) into law. The Act repealed the extant BOFIA 1991 (as...

September 24, 2020

CBN Guidelines

Overview of the Updated CBN Guidelines for Payment Service Banks

The CBN, in a bid to promote financial inclusion and enhance access to financial services for low income earners and unbanked segments in society, proposed the establishment and licensing of...

September 17, 2020

SEC Statements on Digital Assets

Securities and Exchange Commission’s Statement on Digital Assets

Previously, digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and tokens were unregulated in Nigeria, with regulators taking a cautious approach, and urging the public to tread carefully when investing in such assets....

July 29, 2020

NSE

Nigerian Stock Exchange Proposed Rules for Broker to Fintech Collaborations

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or the Exchange) recently released its Exposure Draft of the Proposed Rules for Broker to Fintech Collaborations (BFC or Collaboration) (the Proposed Rules). The Proposed Rules seek to regulate...