Category: Financial Services Industry

Reflections on the Africa Finance Festival 2026: Where Traditional Finance Meets Blockchain

The energy in Lagos at the just-concluded Africa Finance Festival 2026 (AFF 2026) was simply contagious. Held 12–13 May 2026 at Lagos Oriental, participants included asset managers, bankers, innovators, investors, regulators, governments, and fellow professionals. The conference theme was “Future Forward: Building Resilient, Sustainable & Digital Financial Systems for...

A Guide for Financial Institutions and Crypto-Risk Mitigation in Nigeria: From Blanket Prohibition and Stereotypical Discrimination to Proper and Compliant Risk-Based Control

Introduction Whenever blanket prohibitions are made by financial institutions (FIs)—whether based on common stereotypes, fiat directives, or risk speculations over crypto-related transactions—there is serious cause for concern. Given the sanctity of the bank-customer relationship, the constitutional underpinnings of property rights, and the essential role of banking and financial services...