BD Insider 163: Nigerian senate still wants to pass the NITDA Bill

We are starting the week from Nigeria where the lawmakers might pass the controversial NITDA bill that has been opposed by stakeholders in the ecosystem.

In letter 161, we told you that local telecom operators in the country said the bill will duplicate already existing roles across two regulators. Some experts have also said that it will affect the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act.

However, the Nigerian Senate committee on ICT and cybersecurity in its report following a recent public hearing said that the bill should be passed since 17 out of 31 stakeholders at the hearing voted for the NITDA Bill.

Last updated: December 20, 2024