Digital infrastructure has become critical national infrastructure in Nigeria, forming the backbone of modern governance, financial services, and economic coordination. As the country digitises public services and its economy grows increasingly dependent on interconnected platforms, questions arise about the reliability, resilience, and security of these systems.

As part of its efforts at ensuring investor protection and encouraging innovation in the conduct of securities business in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")'s issued Rules on...

In recent years, Nigeria's creative industry has experienced extraordinary growth, driven by innovation and technology.

A U.S.-based software vendor, which provides financial analytics tools licensed its proprietary API to a local fintech startup.

In the past, the fintech space was male dominated as was the case in many other industries.

On 17 August 2026, Nigeria's Federal Government released its National Digital Cloud Policy, superseding the 2019 framework to establish a domestic cloud and data infrastructure ecosystem. The Policy introduces fiscal and regulatory incentives for qualifying investors, mandates cloud-first adoption across government agencies, and implements a four-tier sovereign data classification system that confines data residency requirements to specific categories rather than imposing blanket localisation.

This Quarterly Insights examines significant developments across the Technology, Entertainment, Media, and Sports (TEMS) sectors in Nigeria and across Africa.

A Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSP) licence is a financial licence usually owned by financial technology businesses.

Below, is a synoptic analysis of the issues and potential impact of this Cybersecurity Levy on the operations of MMOs and PSPs.

Artificial intelligence has become relatively common in a variety of industries, and the legal profession is no exception.

2025 was a defining year for Nigeria's technology industry. It was characterised by rapid growth, increased regulation, and a pronounced shift toward structure, accountability, and sustainability.

The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) circular has created chaos and uncertainty within the Nigerian community especially with those who deal in cryptocurrency in their day to day business activities.

In 2017, it is no news that with the increasing rise in technologies, going digital is the optimal route to attain success and longevity as a business or organization.

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is concluding arrangements to enter into a tripartite agreement with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to strengthen product standardization, intellectual property rights protection, and commercialization of Nigerian innovations. The three agencies agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration and working relationship.

Do you know public Wi-Fi canexpose everything you do online?

In this edition of the AO Insider Series, experts unpack one of the most pressing issues shaping Nigeria's fintech sector — tax compliance and evolving regulatory obligations.

On 3 May 2023, the Nigerian government approved a National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria ("Policy"). As the leading digital economy in Africa, Nigeria is the first in the continent to adopt...

On 1 May 2026, the Federal Executive Council (“FEC”) approved the establishment of a national aircraft leasing company in Nigeria through a private-sector special purpose...

Through Blockchain, digital assets were introduced to the world in 2009 with no central controlling authority. Very quickly, cryptocurrency transactions became popular in various parts ...

Agentic commerce marks a structural shift in how payment transactions are initiated and executed. In this model, AI systems act on behalf of consumers to search, evaluate, and, in some cases...