Regulatory Compliance Vault

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

NAICOM Guideline 01 Jul 2026
Guidelines for Insurance Products

General guidelines governing the design, filing and approval of insurance products offered by insurers in Nigeria.

Applies To
All insurers offering products in Nigeri…
Effective
01 Jul 2026
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Circular 01 May 2026
Prohibition of Coinsurance Arrangements Between Takaful Companies and Conventional Insurance Companies

Circular prohibiting coinsurance arrangements between Takaful (Shari'ah-compliant) operators and conventional insurance companies.

Applies To
Takaful operators and conventional insur…
Effective
01 May 2026
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 07 Apr 2026
Guideline on Insurance Policyholders' Protection Fund (IPPF) with Circular NAICOM/DIR/CIR/79/2026

Establishes collection, management and administration of the IPPF — the NIIRA 2025 statutory safety net for policyholders of failed insurers. Mandatory contribution of 0.25% of pre…

Applies To
All insurance and reinsurance companies …
Effective
07 Apr 2026
Compliance Deadline
31 May 2026
NAICOM Circular 01 Apr 2026
Additional Regulatory Requirements for Underwriting of Annuity Business in Nigeria

Additional regulatory requirements for insurers underwriting annuity business in Nigeria.

Applies To
Insurers underwriting annuity products.
Effective
01 Apr 2026
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 15 Mar 2026
Guidelines for Operation of Foreign or International Health Insurance/Reinsurance Providers (IPMI-R)

Framework for international private medical insurance providers operating with Nigerian partners under defined models (domestic insurer partnership, administrator, HMO). Requires C…

Applies To
Foreign/international health insurers, d…
Effective
31 Mar 2026
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 Jan 2026
Guidelines on Licensing and Renewal of Insurance Institutions' Licence in Nigeria

Sets out licensing and licence-renewal requirements and procedures for insurance institutions operating in Nigeria.

Applies To
Insurance institutions seeking licensing…
Effective
01 Jan 2026
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Circular 14 Aug 2025
Recapitalisation Circular under NIIRA 2025 (Minimum Capital Requirements)

Commences the recapitalisation exercise: insurers and reinsurers must meet the new MCR and applicable risk-based capital framework on or before 30 July 2026. Encumbered assets, ass…

Applies To
All licensed insurers and reinsurers.
Effective
14 Aug 2025
Compliance Deadline
30 Jul 2026
NAICOM Act 05 Aug 2025
Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025

Landmark reform signed 5 August 2025, repealing the Insurance Act 2003 and consolidating prior legislation. Introduces higher minimum capital (₦10bn life, ₦15bn non-life, ₦35bn rei…

Applies To
All insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries…
Effective
05 Aug 2025
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 Jul 2025
Guidelines for Insurtech Operations in Nigeria

Sets requirements for insurtech firms and technology-driven insurance operations in Nigeria. Date reflects site upload; underlying issue date unconfirmed.

Applies To
Insurtech operators and insurers using i…
Effective
01 Jul 2025
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Circular 01 Jun 2025
Circular on Advert (June 2025)

Circular setting requirements and restrictions on insurance advertising.

Applies To
Insurers, brokers and intermediaries pla…
Effective
01 Jun 2025
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Regulation 15 May 2025
Revised Regulation on Insurance of Leased Aircraft

Revises requirements for insurance of leased aircraft, addressing local content, placement and documentation standards for aviation risks.

Applies To
Insurers underwriting aviation risks; ai…
Effective
15 May 2025
Compliance Deadline
NAICOM Guideline 01 May 2025
Guidelines for Insurance of Government Assets and Liabilities for MDAs and Other Stakeholders

Sets standards for insuring government assets and liabilities held by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other public-sector stakeholders.

Applies To
MDAs, government agencies, and insurers …
Effective
01 May 2025
Compliance Deadline

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