Nigeria’s proposed Fintech Regulatory Commission promises coordination in a rapidly evolving sector, but does creating another regulator solve fragmentation or simply multiply it? This piece examines the Bill’s legal architecture and explores the risks of overlapping mandates, regulatory duplication, and increased compliance burdens.

Nigeria’s digital asset industry has entered a new regulatory era. This practical guide explains how the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 applies to cryptocurrencies, NFTs, staking rewards, and Virtual Asset Service Providers, breaking down the compliance obligations, reporting requirements, and enforcement powers that now shape the sector.