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Some of these reforms are aimed at enhancing revenue generation, improving compliance, and boosting economic gro.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tax-regulations-in-nigeria-understanding-the-impact-of-recent-reforms) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Foreign exchange](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-exchange) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Regulatory Update: The Nigeria Foreign Exchange (FX) Code](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulatory-update-the-nigeria-foreign-exchange-fx-code) In light of ongoing challenges in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, including recent distortions driven by speculators and illicit traders, the need for a robust regulatory framework has become increasingly urgent. In view of this, the Central Bank of Nigeria has intr.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulatory-update-the-nigeria-foreign-exchange-fx-code) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [AfCTA](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/afcta) [ACFTA](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/acfta) [Trade](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/trade) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Harnessing Digitisation to Enhance Trade in Africa - A Review of the African Continental Free Trade Area Protocol on Digital Trade](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/harnessing-digitisation-to-enhance-trade-in-africa-a-review-of-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-protocol-on-digital-trade) The effect of digitization over the last decade has been widespread, and cuts across various aspects of daily life and by implication, the global economy. This has resulted in digital trade and e-commerce, which has greatly influenced and changed the concept of trade in m.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/harnessing-digitisation-to-enhance-trade-in-africa-a-review-of-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-protocol-on-digital-trade) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Data Protection in Nigeria: Lessons From the Meta vs FCCPC Matter](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/data-protection-in-nigeria-lessons-from-the-meta-vs-fccpc-matter) Meta Platforms Inc. and Whatsapp LLC, together referred to as Meta, have come under the spotlight of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (the FCCCP). An investigation was launched by the FCCPC into Meta’s practices relating to user data privacy and competition.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/data-protection-in-nigeria-lessons-from-the-meta-vs-fccpc-matter) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Transforming Nigeria's Digital Landscape: Review of the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, 2024](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/transforming-nigerias-digital-landscape-review-of-the-national-digital-economy-and-e-governance-bill-2024) The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024, represents a strategic move in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. Primarily, the Bill aims to drive economic growth through digital technology, improve public service delivery, and create a competitive envir.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/transforming-nigerias-digital-landscape-review-of-the-national-digital-economy-and-e-governance-bill-2024) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Data Protection in Nigeria - Draft General Application and Implementation Directive](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/data-protection-in-nigeria-draft-general-application-and-implementation-directive) In a bid to further tighten the nuts and bolts of data protection in Nigeria, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission published on May 31, 2024, a draft General Application and Implementation Directive which is to guide the interpretation and implementation of the provisio.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/data-protection-in-nigeria-draft-general-application-and-implementation-directive) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Cybercrime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/cybercrime) [Levies](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/levies) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Regulation of cybercrime in Nigeria and the Cybersecurity Levy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulation-of-cybercrime-in-nigeria-and-the-cybersecurity-levy) On May 6, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria published a circular providing “Implementation Guidance on the Collection and Remittance of the National Cybersecurity Levy” introduced by the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015 and amended by the Cybercrime .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulation-of-cybercrime-in-nigeria-and-the-cybersecurity-levy) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [Data controllers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-controllers) [Pavestones](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pavestones) ## [Regulatory update: Guidance Notice on Registering Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulatory-update-guidance-notice-on-registering-data-controllers-and-processors-of-major-importance) On the 14th of February, in accordance with its mandate to ensure the genuine processing of personal data by legitimate persons or organizations, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission issued a guidance notice on Registering Data Controllers and Processors of Major Import.. 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