Nigeria: Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Jul 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
President signed Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026
On 17 July 2026, the President of Nigeria signed the Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, pursuant to Section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), to harmonise the regulation of virtual assets…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government