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CBN opens regulatory sandbox to VASPs, fintechs, data-driven financial services
BusinessDay
Aug 12, 2026 · 13:38 WAT
The Central Bank of Nigeria has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme. The initiative is designed to allow virtual asset service providers, fintechs and firms offering data-driven financial services to test innovative products within a controlled regulatory environment.