Pamela Onah

The Regime for the Operation of Bank Accounts by Virtual Asset Service Providers/Exchanges in Nigeria

ICLG – Fintech 2023 – Promotional Guidelines

UUBO’s Fintech team members Yinka Edu (Partner), Joseph Eimunjeze (Partner), Pamela Onah (Senior Associate) and Oluwatobi Akintayo (Associate) have contributed to the latest Nigerian chapter of the 7th Edition of the Global Legal Group, UK’s Fintech Laws and Regulations 2023 in which they discuss the various regulatory changes and topical issues impacting the Nigerian Fintech […]

Legal Requirements for Financial Services Apps on the Google Play Store

The recent crackdown on mobile applications (“Apps”) that are geared towards the provision of financial services, including lending, by local regulators has necessitated an update of policy by Google for its Play Store. These policies now require App developers, especially those who develop finance services Apps, to ensure that their Apps are in tandem with […]

Regulatory Update – CBN Changes to the Operation of the Foreign Exchange Market

Regulatory Update: Approval of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria

Key Fintech Trends from 2022 and the Outlook for 2023

Regulatory Update: Exposure Draft Of The Guidelines For The Regulation Of Representative Offices Of Foreign Banks In Nigeria

In the Nigerian banking sector, there are some representative offices which are owned by foreign banks. A representative office serves as a marketing and liaison office in Nigeria for a foreign bank – which is usually the parent company. Representative offices are approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) pursuant to section 8 of […]

Fintech update: series 5 – sec new rules on the issuance, offering platforms and custody of digital assets – what you need to know

Fintech update: series 4 – sec new rules on the issuance, offering platforms and custody of digital assets – what you need to know

Fintech update: series 3 – sec new rules on the issuance, offering platforms and custody of digital assets – what you need to know

Fintech update: series 1 – sec new rules on the issuance, offering platforms and custody of digital assets – what you need to know

Chambers Fintech Global Practice Guide

Key trends and developments in the Fintech Sector have been identified and analysed by the UUBO Fintech team in an article published in the latest edition of the Chambers Fintech Global Practice Guide. The publication is a great resource for practitioners and investors in the ecosystem and highlights recent regulatory developments – including regulatory sandboxes, as […]

2021 IN REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS OF REGULATORY CHANGES IN THE FINTECH SPACE IN 2021

In a year when two of Nigeria’s Fintechs (Flutterwave and Opay) acquired unicorn status, it became clear that the Fintech industry in the country had come of age. In line with this, there was a raft of new regulations affecting the industry. The local regulators sought to facilitate innovation and monitor the industry more closely. […]

ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide – Fintech 2021