Tag: Banking

  • Nigeria’s New Cybersecurity Levy: A Burden on an Ailing Economy?

    Nigeria’s New Cybersecurity Levy: A Burden on an Ailing Economy?

    With the introduction of the new Cybersecurity Levy, Nigeria’s economic landscape faces yet another challenge, marked by the implementation of a 0.5% levy on electronic transactions. This levy, mandated by the 2024 Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, aims to bolster national cybersecurity efforts under the Office of the National…

  • In Memoriam: Herbert Wigwe, A Visionary Leader

    In Memoriam: Herbert Wigwe, A Visionary Leader

    The Nigerian banking industry and the global business community are mourning the loss of a visionary leader, Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive of Nigeria’s Access Holdings, parent company of Access Bank, one of Africa’s largest banking groups. Herbert Wigwe tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in California on…