# Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN & SEC) Feed

**Use case:** 

Extract official circulars, guidelines, exposure drafts, and sanction notices from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with full PDF/OCR text, affected sectors, addressees, and compliance deadlines.

## Input

```json
{
  "regulators": [
    "CBN",
    "SEC"
  ],
  "lookbackDays": 30,
  "maxResults": 20,
  "onlyNew": false,
  "sectors": [],
  "categories": [],
  "keywords": [],
  "includeFullText": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "publishedDate": {
    "label": "Date",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "regulator": {
    "label": "Regulator",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "Title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "category": {
    "label": "Category",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "sectors": {
    "label": "Sectors",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "referenceNumber": {
    "label": "Reference",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "documentUrl": {
    "label": "Document",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN and SEC) Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN & SEC) Feed". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/MfwwlrqD5X8uXNGPN) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN & SEC) Feed" task

The Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN and SEC) Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like regulators, look back (days), and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN & SEC) Feed" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as date, regulator, title, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN & SEC) Feed" task via API](https://apify.com/pajim/nigreg.md).

## FAQ

### What data does this task return?

The Nigerian Regulator Circulars task returns published date, regulator name, title, category, sectors affected, reference number, and links to the official document.

### How can I automate running this task?

This task can be scheduled to run automatically in the Apify Console by enabling the \`onlyNew\` setting for continuous updates.

### What types of documents does this task handle?

The task extracts various types of documents, including circulars, guidelines, exposure drafts, sanction notices, and enforcement notices from CBN and SEC.

### What does the 'publishedDate' field indicate?

The 'publishedDate' field indicates the official date when the circular, guideline, or notice was released by the regulator.

### What should I do if a document link returns a 404 error?

Documents that return a 404 error are provided for free, along with their details, since they are older and unavailable on the CBN website.

### Is the full text of documents included in the output?

Yes, the output includes the full text of documents, which may be extracted from scanned PDFs using OCR.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Nigerian Regulator Circulars (CBN and SEC)](https://apify.com/pajim/nigreg.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/pajim/nigreg.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

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