CBN Guidelines for Handling Authorised Push Payment Fraud in Nigeria

Tackling Fraud in the Nigerian Digital Payment System: The Central Bank of Nigeria Issues New Directives

Corporate & Commercial, Corporate and Business Advisory, Data Protection, Dispute Resolution, Financial Services, Financial Technology (FinTech), Startup Law

Introduction Digital payments have continued to experience exponential growth and acceptance which is particularly accentuated by Financial Technology (FinTech) companies in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has also issued regulatory policies promoting the adoption of cashless transactions consummated through mobile banking and internet banking channels, unstructured supplementary service data (USSD), payment gateways, etc.…

Virtual Assets Service Providers License in Nigeria

How to Register and Obtain License as a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) in Nigeria

Corporate & Commercial, Corporate and Business Advisory, Dispute Resolution, Financial Services, Financial Technology (FinTech), Startup Law, Technology and Innovation

Introduction The enactment of the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 ushered in a new regime for the formal recognition and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria with the implication that cryptocurrencies and other forms of virtual assets can now be legally traded in Nigeria. Although there have been rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission…

Visa Appeals

How to Appeal a Visa Refusal

Corporate and Business Advisory, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Technology and Innovation, Transportation & Logistics

As a foreigner intending to visit a country such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, etc. for tourism, work, study or to reunite with family, you would require an appropriate visa to enable you legally enter and stay in the country. However, due to certain factors, visa applicants sometimes receive visa refusal…