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Central Bank's guidelines on operations of electronic payment channels entered into force

On 8 June 2020, the Central Bank's guidelines on operations of electronic payment channels entered into force. The guidelines mandate that all domestic transactions be routed through a local switch within Nigeria to enhance the security and efficiency of digital payment processes. These guidelines also revise specific timelines for resolving various transaction disputes to improve customer satisfaction.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank

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2020-06-08
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On 8 June 2020, the Central Bank's guidelines on operations of electronic payment channels entered …