Across regulated industries, data is increasingly being treated as a sovereign asset rather than a purely commercial one. Governments are tightening expectations around where sensitive
The clock is ticking. With days left to the 31st March Compliance Audit Return (CAR) filing deadline, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has made
In our previous edition, we examined how fintechs scale through acquisitions and why legal and regulatory design is critical to sustainable growth. Using the reported
The African fintech ecosystem opened 2026 with reports of Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono, valued by multiple media outlets at between $25 million and $40 million.
For many Nigerian tech startups, the use of offshore cloud infrastructure and foreign service providers is unavoidable. From hosting customer databases on overseas servers to
If you are building or investing in a Nigerian tech company and thinking about an eventual exit, the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA 2025) has
Introduction Shared services arrangements have become an increasingly common strategy for startups and corporate groups looking to streamline operations, reduce costs, and leverage in-house expertise.
Ending an employment relationship is one of the most sensitive decisions a startup can make. Yet in many fast-moving companies, it is handled with more
Understanding VAT has become vital for digital businesses operating in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Tax Act 2025 (NTA 2025), VAT remains a consumption tax charged
Nigeria’s new tax regime fundamentally reshapes how intellectual property (IP) and digital assets are taxed. If your startup earns revenue from software, data, digital platforms,
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