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CBN orders fintechs, banks to localise payment data, caps market dominance

•Mandates beneficial ownership disclosure •Sets 25% threshold, 15% cross-market cap •Compliance deadline set for Dec. 31, 2026 By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks, fintechs and other operators in the payments ecosystem to store all payment transaction data gene...

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jun 16, 6:27 AM

CBN orders fintechs, banks to localise payment data, caps market dominance

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•Mandates beneficial ownership disclosure •Sets 25% threshold, 15% cross-market cap •Compliance deadline set for Dec. 31, 2026 By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has dir...

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Premium Times NigeriaNews report · Jun 16, 4:42 AM

CBN orders banks, fintechs to disclose owners, store payment data in Nigeria

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The apex bank said the new measure aims to promote transparency, reduce market concentration risks, and enhance the resilience of the country's payments ecosystem.

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