Tag: Cybersecurity Levy

  • Levy for Another Day: Nigeria Suspends Cybersecurity Levy for Review

    Levy for Another Day: Nigeria Suspends Cybersecurity Levy for Review

    Nigeria suspends cybersecurity levy: President Tinubu has halted the 0.5% levy on electronic transactions for review, following House of Representatives’ concerns. Critics worried about its impact on business costs. Stay tuned for updates. In a recent turn of events, Nigeria has decided to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity…

  • Nigeria’s New Cybersecurity Levy: A Burden on an Ailing Economy?

    Nigeria’s New Cybersecurity Levy: A Burden on an Ailing Economy?

    With the introduction of the new Cybersecurity Levy, Nigeria’s economic landscape faces yet another challenge, marked by the implementation of a 0.5% levy on electronic transactions. This levy, mandated by the 2024 Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, aims to bolster national cybersecurity efforts under the Office of the National…