Closing the CBN Gap: Nigerian Banks Clear Path To Meet The Mandate
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Closing the CBN Gap: Nigerian Banks Clear Path To Meet The Mandate

The July 2026 CBN deadline is rapidly approaching. Learn how Nigerian financial institutions can align with new cybersecurity and instant payment requirements while strengthening fraud resilience and reducing operational risk.

About the Guide

Fraud is evolving faster than traditional controls.

To address rising fraud losses and growing digital banking risks, the Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced two major frameworks that redefine fraud prevention, authentication, onboarding, monitoring, and governance requirements across the financial sector.

 

Download this guide to learn:

What the 2024 Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework requiresWhat the 2024 Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework requires

What the 2026 Instant Payment Circular changes for Nigerian banksWhat the 2026 Instant Payment Circular changes for Nigerian banks

Where the most common compliance gaps existWhere the most common compliance gaps exist

How fraudsters exploit weaknesses in authentication, onboarding, and session integrityHow fraudsters exploit weaknesses in authentication, onboarding, and session integrity

A practical roadmap to help institutions prepare for July 2026A practical roadmap to help institutions prepare for July 2026

How Group-IB Fraud Protection and BioConfirm map to key compliance requirementsHow Group-IB Fraud Protection and BioConfirm map to key compliance requirements

The CBN mandates are more than compliance requirements. They represent an opportunity for Nigerian financial institutions to strengthen fraud resilience, modernize digital banking security, and build customer trust through risk-based, intelligence-driven protection.
Group-IB Team