The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 'immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers' social media handles for the purpose of identification.'
Withdraw Order Requesting Bank Customers’ Social Media Handles, Other Details Or Face Legal Action, SERAP Tells Nigeria Central BankThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria to"immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers' social media handles for the purpose of identification.
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