Digital Assets As Securities

With the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, Nigeria officially recognizes digital and virtual assets as securities — ushering in a new era of clarity, regulation, and innovation. From licensing VASPs to investor protection and market transparency, the…

By Adeleke Alex-Adedipe

Apr 11, 2025

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With the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, Nigeria officially recognizes digital and virtual assets as securities — ushering in a new era of clarity, regulation, and innovation.

From licensing VASPs to investor protection and market transparency, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now charged with securing Nigeria’s virtual and digital transactions.

Ready or not, the future of finance is here — and it’s digital.

Read the full piece to learn how the SEC is securing the digital and virtual asset space here 

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