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How The ISA 2025 Reshapes The Nigerian Virtual Asset Market

In early 2025, Nigeria's rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector reached a major turning point. After years of regulatory confusion and a well-known banking ban on crypto transactions, a new law changed everything. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) into law, officially recognizing digital assets and cryptocurrencies as securities. This landmark legislation replaces the previous 2007 statute and broadens the definition of "securities" in Section 3

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Financing Technology Infrastructure Projects In Nigeria: Legal And Regulatory Considerations

Technology infrastructure is the backbone of digital transformation and economic advancement. In Nigeria, there is a rapidly growing demand for robust infrastructure—such as broadband networks, data centers...

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

TMT AI Series | Part 1 | The Issue With Inputs: Why What You Feed The Machine Matters More Than You Think

Artificial intelligence ("AI") has moved well beyond hype. It is now driving real change across industries: streamlining operations, enabling faster decision-making and unlocking new forms of creativity.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Defining Accountability For Algorithm-Driven Decisions In SA

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way South African organisations interact with customers, analyse business data, and manage operations.

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Digital Regulations In The Metaverse Era: Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

Ensuring Cybersecurity And Resilience: Navigating The SARB Cybersecurity Directive And Joint Standards For Financial Institutions

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

The Legal Framework For Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

API Licensing In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Balogun Harold

Is Cryptocurrency Security – The Mauritian And USA Perspectives?

Mauritius Technology

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Appleby

An Overview Of Nigeria's Regulatory Landscape For Fintech In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Legality Of Using Publicly Available Information For Training Artificial Intelligence Models

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Seychelles: Clarity On Treatment Of Virtual Asset Based Contract Of Differences

Seychelles Technology

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Appleby

Obligations Of Insurers Related To Cybersecurity And Outsourcing

South Africa Technology

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Webber Wentzel

FIRS v. Agromix Nig. Ltd. (2024) 87TLRN 1; Can Tax Authorities' Assess Nigerian Companies' Income Tax On The Basis Of The Value Of Company's Assets?

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G ELIAS

Requirements For LLC Registration In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission Issues The General Application And Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID)

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Spreading Cheer: Axis And BLCR's Festive Charitable Initiative (Video)

Mauritius Law Performance

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Trade And Taxes Pre Budget Speech Podcast (Video)

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

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How The ISA 2025 Reshapes The Nigerian Virtual Asset Market

In early 2025, Nigeria's rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector reached a major turning point. After years of regulatory confusion and a well-known banking ban on crypto transactions, a new law changed everything. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) into law, officially recognizing digital assets and cryptocurrencies as securities. This landmark legislation replaces the previous 2007 statute and broadens the definition of "securities" in Section 3

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Investment And Securities Act 2025 – The New Era Of Securities Exchanges

The Investment and Securities Act, 2025 (ISA 2025) represents a significant regulatory development, particularly for those operating in and around digital asset markets including Fintech. In our previous newsletter*, we highlighted the important changes made to the capital market by the ISA 2025.

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

Investment And Securities Act 2024: The Major Highlights Of The Nigeria's New Investment Law

The investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024 was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025. The Act repealed the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2007.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Digitalisation Of Real Estate Transactions In Nigeria: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Legal Requirements for the Operation of Payment Services by Financial Technology Companies in Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Candelp

The Impact Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's (CBN) Regulations And Consumer Protection For FinTech Companies

Nigeria Consumer

Gresyndale Legal

API Licensing In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Balogun Harold

Is Cryptocurrency Security – The Mauritian And USA Perspectives?

Mauritius Technology

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Appleby

An Overview Of Nigeria's Regulatory Landscape For Fintech In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Managing Risks Associated With Autonomous Systems In Energy And Resource Management

From solar and wind farms to advanced mining operations, autonomous systems are revolutionising how South Africa manages its energy and resources.

South Africa Energy

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How The ISA 2025 Reshapes The Nigerian Virtual Asset Market

In early 2025, Nigeria's rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector reached a major turning point. After years of regulatory confusion and a well-known banking ban on crypto transactions, a new law changed everything. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) into law, officially recognizing digital assets and cryptocurrencies as securities. This landmark legislation replaces the previous 2007 statute and broadens the definition of "securities" in Section 3

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Digitalisation Of Real Estate Transactions In Nigeria: A Legal Perspective

The Nigerian real estate sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements. The adoption of digital tools such as virtual reality...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Digital Regulations In The Metaverse Era: Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Digital Rights In 2023 - The Rise Of Deepfakes

Nigeria Privacy

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Candelp

Ensuring Cybersecurity And Resilience: Navigating The SARB Cybersecurity Directive And Joint Standards For Financial Institutions

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

Obligations Of Insurers Related To Cybersecurity And Outsourcing

South Africa Technology

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Webber Wentzel

Potential Risks And Benefits Of The Proposed Cybersecurity Levy

Nigeria Technology

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Forvis Mazars

Cybersecurity In The Nigerian Energy Sector

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Alliance Law Firm

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Managing Risks Associated With Autonomous Systems In Energy And Resource Management

From solar and wind farms to advanced mining operations, autonomous systems are revolutionising how South Africa manages its energy and resources.

South Africa Energy

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Financing Technology Infrastructure Projects In Nigeria: Legal And Regulatory Considerations

Technology infrastructure is the backbone of digital transformation and economic advancement. In Nigeria, there is a rapidly growing demand for robust infrastructure—such as broadband networks, data centers...

Nigeria Technology

PL

Pavestones Legal

TMT AI Series | Part 1 | The Issue With Inputs: Why What You Feed The Machine Matters More Than You Think

Artificial intelligence ("AI") has moved well beyond hype. It is now driving real change across industries: streamlining operations, enabling faster decision-making and unlocking new forms of creativity.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Establishing Ethical Frameworks For AI Use In Environmental Monitoring And Sustainable Innovation

South Africa Environment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Defining Accountability For Algorithm-Driven Decisions In SA

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Digital Regulations In The Metaverse Era: Nigeria

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

The Privacy Risks Of Voice-Activated Devices: Safeguarding Personal Information In The Digital Age

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

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Candelp

The Legal Framework For Technology Transfer In Nigeria

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Candelp

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