The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks, fintechs and other operators in the payments ecosystem to store all payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the country, while also introducing measures to curb excessive market dominance in the industry.

The CBN has directed banks and fintechs to store payment transaction data generated in Nigeria on local servers from Jan 1, 2027, enhancing oversight and d

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new market share restrictions for payment operators in a move aimed at preventing…