Nigeria: Nigerian Digital Sovereignty and Fair Data Compensation Bill, 2025 (SB. 722) including tariff on foreign data services revenue was introduced in Senate

On 20 February 2025, the Nigerian Digital Sovereignty and Fair Data Compensation Bill, 2025 (SB. 722) was introduced in the Senate. The Bill aims to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue base by ensuring that foreign companies offering data services in Nigeria and earning above NGN 10 billion in revenue pay a percentage as a tariff to Nigeria.