Moving Personal Data Across Borders? What Your Startup Needs to Know
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 using global SaaS tools for analytics, payments, and customer relationship management, cross-border data transfers are embedded in everyday operations. What is often overlooked, however, is that under Nigerian law, transferring […]
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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 materially changed how much of that exit value you actually keep. Tax planning that begins only when a buyer appears is often too late. Under the new rules, the way […]
Building Shared Services That Actually Work: A Startup Guide
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. By consolidating functions such as HR, finance, legal, compliance, internal control, and other back-office operations, startups can redirect time and resources toward their core products and growth priorities. Within the […]
HOW STARTUPS SHOULD HANDLE TERMINATION TO AVOID LEGAL AND REPUTATIONAL RISK
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 urgency than structure, often resulting in avoidable legal exposure and brand damage. Recent events in the global tech ecosystem illustrate this clearly. When Twitter (now X) laid off more than […]
VAT Under the NTA 2025: What Digital Platforms and Fintechs Need to Know
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 on most goods and services, and it is administered by the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS). For founders, operators, and investors across e-commerce, fintech, logistics, SaaS, and marketplace ecosystems, the latest […]
Nigeriaโs New IP and Intangibles Tax Rules โ What Startups Need to Know (Tax and Tech Series 1)
Nigeriaโs new tax regime fundamentally reshapes how intellectual property (IP) and digital assets are taxed. If your startup earns revenue from software, data, digital platforms, or licensed technology used in Nigeria, the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 creates new obligations you canโt afford to ignore. This edition of Tech Brief by TALP ย is the first […]
Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide to Open-Source Software for Startups
The Allure and Misconception of Open Source Open-Source Software (โOSSโ) is nothing new within the Nigerian tech scene. From household names like Flutterwave to early-stage startups, open-source tools power key components from prototypes to full-scale platforms. They help teams ship faster, add new features easily, and build cost-efficient products. Yet one common misconception persists: โopen […]
Digital Marketing in Nigeria: Key Legal and Strategic Considerations for Startups
Why Compliance Matters in the Age of Clicks In Nigeriaโs fast-growing digital economy, a single marketing campaign can make or break a startup. What used to require expensive TV spots or billboards can now be achieved with a viral video or a few clever posts on social media. But visibility comes with responsibility. One poorly […]
How the FCCPCโs 2025 DEON Regulation is Reshaping Nigeriaโs Digital Lending Landscape
For years, consumer lending was one of the easiest ways to enter Nigeriaโs fintech space. Startups could operate with a simple state-issued moneylenderโs licence and minimal oversight. This low barrier spurred innovation in marketplaces, wallets, telcos, HR platforms, and agri-tech firms that layered credit offerings onto their existing products. This led to the growth of […]
Startup Investment Readiness: How to Prepare for Investor Due Diligence
Introduction Raising outside capital transforms a startup from a founder-led operation into a company that must be transparent, structured, and capable of meeting investor scrutiny. Many founders refine their pitch decks and focus on dilution models (see previous publication), but few prepare adequately for due diligenceโthe phase where investors verify whether your company is what […]
