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NAFDAC Imposes Sweeping Blacklist on Onifam Laboratories Over Egregious Regulatory Violations - Nigeria
NAFDAC Imposes Sweeping Blacklist on Onifam Laboratories Over Egregious Regulatory Violations

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has enacted a stringent…

Nigeria's 2025 Oil Licensing Round: 196 Firms Advance, 13 Blocks Returned to Government Basket - Nigeria
Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Licensing Round: 196 Firms Advance, 13 Blocks Returned to Government Basket

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that 196 companies have successfully navigated…

AliExpress Faces Record €550 Million EU Fine Under Digital Services Act for Illegal Goods - International
AliExpress Faces Record €550 Million EU Fine Under Digital Services Act for Illegal Goods

AliExpress has been hit with a landmark €550 million ($629 million) penalty by European Union…

Egypt's FRA Extends Debt Collection Registration Deadline to January 2027 Amidst Regulatory Overhaul - Egypt
Egypt’s FRA Extends Debt Collection Registration Deadline to January 2027 Amidst Regulatory Overhaul

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has granted a six-month extension to companies and entities within…

ECOWAS States Sign Historic Intergovernmental Agreement, Paving Way for African Atlantic Gas Pipeline - Nigeria
ECOWAS States Sign Historic Intergovernmental Agreement, Paving Way for African Atlantic Gas Pipeline

The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project has achieved a significant milestone with the signing…

Nigeria's Electricity Reform: Harmonised Regulation and Grid Audit Mandates Signal New Era - Nigeria
Nigeria’s Electricity Reform: Harmonised Regulation and Grid Audit Mandates Signal New Era

The federal government and the National Assembly are reinforcing their commitment to a unified Nigerian…

SeedFi Secures Key Canadian Regulatory Approvals for Cross-Border Remittance Launch - Nigeria
SeedFi Secures Key Canadian Regulatory Approvals for Cross-Border Remittance Launch

SeedFi, a prominent financial services firm specialising in credit access and digital financial solutions, has…

CIMA Tightens Dividend Payouts and Microinsurance Capital Rules for African Insurers - Africa
CIMA Tightens Dividend Payouts and Microinsurance Capital Rules for African Insurers

Insurance and reinsurance firms operating within the 14 member states of the Inter-African Conference on…

LemFi and BVNK Forge Stablecoin Alliance to Modernise Diaspora Remittance Infrastructure - Africa
LemFi and BVNK Forge Stablecoin Alliance to Modernise Diaspora Remittance Infrastructure

LemFi, a prominent financial platform facilitating cross-border transactions for individuals working and residing internationally, has…

Kenya's Communications Authority Mandates New Licensing for ICT Equipment Importers - Africa
Kenya’s Communications Authority Mandates New Licensing for ICT Equipment Importers

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has implemented stringent new licensing requirements for companies involved…