Nigeria

JPMorgan Gets Closer to Clinching Nigerian Banking License

JPMorgan Gets Closer to Clinching Nigerian Banking License
JPMorgan Gets Closer to Clinching Nigerian Banking License
October 21, 2026  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly getting closer to obtaining a banking license in Nigeria. The largest U.S. bank has deposited 50 billion naira ($37.5 million)...

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Nigeria’s Tingo CEO Fined $250 Million Over ‘Fabricated’ FinTechs
Nigeria’s Tingo CEO Fined $250 Million Over ‘Fabricated’ FinTechs
September 02, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal court has fined Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi $250 million following a fraud investigation. The court order — issued last week and the subject...

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Nigeria Targets Online Scams Following Meta Crackdown
Nigeria Targets Online Scams Following Meta Crackdown
August 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Nigeria is reportedly eager to combat online extortion scams following a crackdown by Meta. The country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is willing to work...

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Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220 Million, Alleging Privacy Law Violations 
Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220 Million, Alleging Privacy Law Violations 
July 19, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

A Nigerian regulator has fined Meta $220 million, saying the privacy policy of the company’s WhatsApp violated the country’s data and privacy laws. The Federal...

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US Lawmakers: Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan ‘Wrongly Detained’ in Nigeria
US Lawmakers: Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan ‘Wrongly Detained’ in Nigeria
June 05, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Twelve members of Congress are calling on the Biden Administration to work to free Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan from detention in Nigeria, saying he is...

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American Express Introduces Business Card for Nigerian Users
American Express Introduces Business Card for Nigerian Users
May 09, 2024  |  B2B Payments

American Express is rolling out a business credit card in Nigeria, its first such product in the country. The card offers business owners a spending limit...

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Nigeria Moves to Ban P2P Naira Crypto Trading
Nigeria Moves to Ban P2P Naira Crypto Trading
May 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Nigeria is reportedly stepping up its cryptocurrency crackdown with a proposed ban on peer-to-peer trading. The ban would affect P2P trading in the country’s naira, Bloomberg reported...

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Escaped Binance Exec Reportedly Located in Kenya
Escaped Binance Exec Reportedly Located in Kenya
April 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A Binance executive who fled Nigerian custody last month has reportedly been found in Kenya. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan who is the cryptocurrency giant’s regional manager for...

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