Governance and Compliance Digest

COMPLIANCE GUIDE: FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST ENTITIES (PIES) Introduction The Financial

GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA: A KEY TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND BRAND PROTECTION In Nigeria, registering

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE NIGERIAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY (UPSTREAM SECTOR) The Nigerian petroleum industry is divided

INVESTING SWEAT FOR SHARES: THE PATH TO BECOMING A SHAREHOLDER INTRODUCTION Investing sweat for shares

SINGLE-SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA: RESTRICTIONS AND DELIMITATIONS INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s corporate landscape witnessed a significant milestone

EXAMINING SHARE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES IN NIGERIA What is a Share Capital?A share capital

Data governance refers to the framework, policies, processes, and standards that ensure data is managed and protected effectively within an organization. It encompasses data quality, security, privacy, compliance, and data lifecycle management.

Privacy is a fundamental human right, recognised by Section 37 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and other conventions. Data privacy describes the practices which ensure that the data shared by customers is only used for its intended purpose, and the right of a citizen to have control over how personal information is collected and used.

Licensing and Compliance Requirements for Fintech Startups in Nigeria (Part Two) In our previous publication,