Overview
Nigeria's digital economy is on the verge of a fundamental shift. The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, though delayed beyond its expected November 2025 passage, signals a move from a fragmented regulatory environment to a harmonised "Super-Regulator" system under an expanded NITDA mandate, with Africa's first holistic AI regulatory framework and mandatory digitalisation of the public sector.
This insight examines the Bill's key changes, including NITDA's powers to override conflicting provisions and make binding regulations on cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital payments, with fines of up to ₦30 million for repeat offenders.
