Regulatory Compliance Vault

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

CBN Framework 31 May 2024
Central Bank of Nigeria Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks and Payment Service Banks (2024 revision)

Revises the 2018 cybersecurity framework (cb-14) with updated governance, incident-reporting and resilience standards for DMBs and PSBs.

Applies To
Deposit money banks and payment service …
Effective
31 May 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Guideline 22 May 2024
Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureaux De Change Operations in Nigeria

Major overhaul of the BDC sector: licensing tiers, capital requirements, permissible activities and supervisory expectations.

Applies To
Licensed and prospective Bureaux De Chan…
Effective
22 May 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Directive 06 May 2024
Implementation Guidance on the Collection and Remittance of the National Cybersecurity Levy

Guidance to banks and financial institutions on collecting and remitting the National Cybersecurity Levy under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024.…

Applies To
Banks and other financial institutions s…
Effective
06 May 2024
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Framework 15 Apr 2024
Consumer Protection Framework for the Nigerian Pension Industry

Sets consumer protection standards across the pension industry, covering disclosure, complaints handling and fair treatment of RSA holders.

Applies To
Industry-wide; RSA holders
Effective
15 Apr 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Circular 28 Mar 2024
Banking Sector Recapitalisation Programme 2024

Raised minimum capital (paid-up plus share premium only) to ₦500bn for commercial banks with international authorisation, ₦200bn national, ₦50bn regional; ₦50bn merchant; ₦20bn/₦10…

Applies To
All commercial, merchant and non-interes…
Effective
01 Apr 2024
Compliance Deadline
31 Mar 2026
CBN Circular 14 Mar 2024
Prudential Guidance to the Banking Sector on the Impact of Recent Policy Reforms

Prudential guidance addressing how banks should treat the balance-sheet impact of recent FX and recapitalisation policy reforms.

Applies To
All banks.
Effective
14 Mar 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Guideline 08 Mar 2024
Revised Guidelines for Blacklisting for Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria

Sets the criteria and process for blacklisting fraudulent debtors and staff across the banking and OFI sector.

Applies To
All banks and other financial institutio…
Effective
08 Mar 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Circular 26 Feb 2024
Mandatory Reporting of Foreign Exchange Transactions

Imposes mandatory reporting obligations on authorised dealers for foreign exchange transactions.

Applies To
Authorised dealer banks.
Effective
26 Feb 2024
Compliance Deadline
PenCom Regulation 20 Feb 2024
Revised Regulation for the Transfer of RSAs

Updates the rules governing RSA transfers between PFAs under the RSA Transfer System.

Applies To
RSA holders; PFAs
Effective
20 Feb 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Circular 14 Feb 2024
Requirements for Foreign Currency Cash Pooling on behalf of International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria

Establishes requirements for foreign currency cash pooling arrangements for repatriated oil and gas export proceeds. Later removed by the March 2026 circular (cb-b4-07).

Applies To
International Oil Companies and their ba…
Effective
14 Feb 2024
Compliance Deadline
CBN Circular 14 Feb 2024
Allowable Channels for Payout of Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA)

Defines the permitted disbursement channels for Personal and Business Travel Allowance payouts.

Applies To
Authorised dealer banks and forex custom…
Effective
14 Feb 2024
Compliance Deadline
NDPC Directive 14 Feb 2024
Guidance Notice on Registration of Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance

Classifies regulated entities (Ultra-High, Extra-High and other levels) by volume and sensitivity of data processed, and sets registration obligations with the Commission for those…

Applies To
Data controllers/processors meeting majo…
Effective
14 Feb 2024
Compliance Deadline

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