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SEC orders Nigerian capital market firms to cut North Korea, Iran ties

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all capital market regulated entities in Nigeria to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dea

Emmanuel AzubuikeAugust 15, 20261 min read
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all capital market regulated entities in Nigeria to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dealings involving North Korea and Iran, as part of sweeping anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures that take immediate effect.  The directive was disclosed in a circular to all capital market regulated […]

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