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Category: Regulatory Updates – Financial Services

CBN ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR AGENT BANKING OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA

The Central Bank of Nigeria (the “Bank” or the “CBN”), pursuant to its powers under the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 and the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020 (BOFIA), has issued the Guidelines

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) GUIDELINES FOR TAX TREATMENT ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION On July 25, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidelines on the tax treatment of foreign exchange transactions in Nigeria. These guidelines aim to provide clarity on how such transactions should be reported

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REGULATORY UPDATE: IMPLEMENTATION OF RETAIL DUTCH AUCTION SYSTEM (RDAS) BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Introduction In August 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the implementation of the Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) to address the growing unmet demand for foreign exchange (forex) within the country. This initiative is

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