Regulatory Compliance Vault

Nigerian financial sector compliance directory — Acts, Regulations, Guidelines and Circulars from PenCom, CBN, NAICOM, SEC and NDPC.

PenCom Regulation 06 Feb 2012
Regulation on Investment of Pension Funds February 2012

Historical version of the investment regulation providing uniform rules and standards for investment of pension fund assets under the PRA 2004; superseded by later amendments.

Applies To
PFAs (investment)
Effective
06 Feb 2012
Compliance Deadline
CBN Framework 01 Jan 2012
Cash-less Nigeria Policy

Pioneering policy introducing cash handling charges above set thresholds to drive electronic payments adoption, piloted in Lagos before national rollout. Foundation of subsequent c…

Applies To
Banks and bank customers nationwide.
Effective
01 Jan 2012
Compliance Deadline
CBN Guideline 20 Jun 2011
Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Institutions Offering Non-Interest Banking Services in Nigeria

Foundational framework establishing full-fledged non-interest (Shari'ah-compliant) banks and non-interest windows within conventional banks in the Nigerian banking system.

Applies To
Non-interest banks and conventional bank…
Effective
20 Jun 2011
Compliance Deadline
SEC Framework 01 Apr 2011
Code of Corporate Governance for Public Companies

Revised Code of Corporate Governance following a National Committee review (chaired by M.B. Mahmoud, commenced September 2008) of the 2003 Code, addressing structural governance we…

Applies To
Public companies (mandatory); other enti…
Effective
01 Apr 2011
Compliance Deadline
CBN Regulation 09 Nov 2010
CBN Regulation on the New Banking Model (Repeal of Universal Banking Guidelines)

Repealed the Universal Banking Guidelines and introduced new bank licence categories (Commercial, Merchant and Specialised, with International/National/Regional authorisation tiers…

Applies To
All banks; new banking licence applicant…
Effective
09 Nov 2010
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 06 Apr 2010
Regulation on Investment of Pension Funds Asset 2010

Historical version of the investment regulation providing uniform rules and standards for investment of pension fund assets; superseded by later amendments.

Applies To
PFAs (investment)
Effective
06 Apr 2010
Compliance Deadline
SEC Guideline 01 Jan 2010
Guidance on Implementation of Sections 60-63 of the Investments and Securities Act 2007

Guidance on public companies' internal control certification obligations under ISA 2007 ss.60-63: management assessment, auditor responsibilities and independence, identification o…

Applies To
Public companies; auditors; directors
Effective
01 Jan 2010
Compliance Deadline
SEC Framework 08 Apr 2009
Code of Conduct for Shareholders Associations and their Members

Sets ethical standards for shareholders' associations: registration and constitution requirements, transparency via audited accounts, good governance, and audit committee competenc…

Applies To
Shareholders' associations and their mem…
Effective
08 Apr 2009
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 06 Apr 2009
Regulations for Compliance Officers April 2009

Sets standards and responsibilities for compliance officers within licensed pension operators.

Applies To
Compliance officers; PFAs; PFCs
Effective
06 Apr 2009
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 06 Apr 2009
Regulations for Auditing Pension Funds April 2009

Sets standards for the audit of pension funds and pension fund operators.

Applies To
Auditors; PFAs; PFCs
Effective
06 Apr 2009
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 06 Mar 2009
Regulation on Fees Structure March 2009

Sets maximum chargeable fees by PFAs, PFCs and the Commission for pension services; superseded by the 2018 fees structure revision.

Applies To
PFAs; PFCs
Effective
06 Mar 2009
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Guideline 06 Dec 2008
Guidelines for Cross Border Arrangements under the Pension Reform Act

Sets requirements for cross-border pension arrangements consistent with the Pension Reform Act 2004; predates the PRA 2014 and may require a currency check against the current Act.

Applies To
Cross-border pension arrangements
Effective
06 Dec 2008
Compliance Deadline

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