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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, to establish a coordinated oversight framework for Nigeria’s virtual assets industry. The Order which was made pursuant to section 5 of the Nigerian Constitution, 1999 (as…
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IP licensing is the grant of a right to use the intellectual property, usually for a fee, royalty or other consideration. It is one of the most commercially underutilised tools available to Nigerian businesses. A trademark, established through years of…
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The regulatory environment for Nigeria's digital economy is on the cusp of its most significant shift in more than ten years. This article outlines the implications of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) 2026 policy review on businesses and…
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On 7 April 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the coming into effect of new rules on the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system from 1st May 2026. The new rules have been implemented to fight against fraud, enhance…
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There is no loan facility stronger than the security that underlies it. Any bank that doesn't properly secure its assets is not a secured creditor. And a borrower that does not understand its perfection obligations might find that its representations…
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On 13 February 2026, the Nigerian President signed the Presidential Executive Order to Safeguard Federation Oil and Gas Revenues and Provide Regulatory Clarity, 2026 (“Executive Order No. 9 of 2026”), aimed at preventing revenue losses and unconstitutional deductions to ensure…
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On 3 February 2026, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) issued an official notice clarifying the implementation and effective dates of the newly enacted tax laws, following public questions and debate regarding how and when the reforms would take effect. The…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its inaugural fintech assessment report, detailing the strategic trajectory of the nation’s digital financial ecosystem. The data highlights a significant expansion in transaction infrastructure, with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) processing…
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The Nigerian tax landscape has expanded to include stricter enforcement on offshore disposals of Nigerian assets.
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The Nigerian broadcasting industry is currently navigating the "Cloud Broadcasting Summit Africa 2026" milestone, which focuses on the transition from hardware-heavy production to cloud-based content creation and archival.
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Environmental sustainability has increasingly become a pivotal influence on intellectual property (IP) policy across the globe. This shift is largely driven by initiatives like the WIPO GREEN platform, which facilitates connections between providers of green technologies and those seeking sustainable…
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Global regulatory bodies are increasingly focusing on the "agentic AI" era, where autonomous systems handle credit decisioning, fraud detection, and transaction reconciliation without real-time human intervention.
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