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The report that President Bola Tinubu has now ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the proposed Cybersecurity Levy must come to many Nigerians as some sort of relief, but before we deal with the sense or non-sense of the levy itself, where does this leave the autonomy of the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review of the law and policy necessitating it. This is coming after the decision of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all […]
Continue ReadingNigerian comedian and Bola Tinubu’s ardent supporter, Seyi Law has expressed outrage over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) introduction of a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all banking transactions, calling it “unacceptable” and urging the apex bank to reconsider the policy. Seyi Law took to social media to voice his concerns, tagging President Bola Tinubu […]
Continue ReadingIn a circular signed by the Director, Payments System Management Department (PSMD), Chibuzo Efobi; and the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department (FPRD), Haruna Mustafa; the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday directed all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country. Implementation of the […]
Continue ReadingIn a circular on Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), directed banks and other financial institutions to start charging a cybersecurity levy on all banking transactions, and implementation of which would start in two weeks. The circular reads in part: “Following the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (amendment) Act 2024 and pursuant […]
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