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The ‘Super-Regulator’ Era: Navigating The 2026 Nigerian Digital Economy Framework

The ‘Super-Regulator’ Era: Navigating The 2026 Nigerian Digital Economy Framework

Overview

Introduction The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill was meant to be passed in November 2025, however, this passage has been rescheduled to happen later this year. Despite this delay, the Bill indicates that Nigeria is moving from a fragmented digital environment to a harmonised "Super-Regulator" system. With the expanded mandate of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria is developing the first holistic regulatory framework in Africa for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the mandatory digitalisation of the public sector. Request the full insight below.

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