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    CBN Halts Cybersecurity Levy Order

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked its cybersecurity levy order, three days before its implementation. On May 6, 2024, the CBN issued a circular directing all commercial banks and payment service providers to implement a compulsory withdrawal of 0.05% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions. This was in accordance with the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. The Apex bank however withdrew this directive in a circular that was released on Sunday night, dated May 17,2024. Signed by its Director of Payment Systems Management, Chibuzor Efobi, and Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa,…