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Capital importation reportedly dropped to $1.13bn in August as portfolio inflows cooled despite an uptick in FDI.

SEC sets January 2026 renewal window for operators as it prepares a Q1 shift to electronic processing.

From a brief by The Punch, Regent Microfinance Bank says it has passed the ₦10 billion mark in cumulative MSME loan disbursements, positioning the milestone as part of its push to close Nigeria’s credit gap for small…

In a statement relayed by Vanguard, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has directed capital market operators to renew their registration within January 2026, while also pushing digital upgrades to licensing…

CBN has directed banks to enable smoother foreign-card use across ATMs and POS while requiring multi-factor authentication above specified limits.

The Punch reports PenCom has extended the deadline for pension operators to meet revised minimum capital requirements, easing near-term compliance pressure.

According to The Punch, the World Bank is moving to support Nigerian MSMEs with a $500 million financing package aimed at widening access to credit and strengthening inclusive finance.

NDIC and NIBSS move to improve verification and payout systems for depositors affected by failed banks.

Budget documents suggest debt service and wages exceeded federal revenue in early 2025, shrinking space for capital spending.

Speaking at a pension reform scorecard event, PenCom’s DG Omolola Oloworaran says about ₦577 billion has been credited to retirees and contributors after the Federal Government rel…