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Understanding Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset Tax Framework: When Tax Applies, and How the Numbers Are Calculated
Policy & Regulations August 17, 2026

Understanding Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset Tax Framework: When Tax Applies, and How the Numbers Are Calculated

Not every interaction with a virtual asset is a taxable event. Moving a token between two wallets you control, locking it into a staking protocol, or wrapping it into a different technical form are all things a typical holder does routinely, and the Guidelines are careful to distinguish these mechanical or custodial steps from a genuine disposal that actually crystallizes a tax liability. Once that line is drawn, the Guidelines then set out, in unusually granular detail, exactly how a taxable gain is to be calculated and collected — a methodology built specifically to address the distorting effect of naira depreciation on gains measured in a volatile local currency. This article addresses both in turn.

Business Webinar Series: NFIU Registration for the Virtual Asset Sector in Nigeria
Business Webinar Series February 7, 2025

Business Webinar Series: NFIU Registration for the Virtual Asset Sector in Nigeria

This session is crucial for compliance officers, legal practitioners, risk managers, and industry stakeholders who want to stay ahead of regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Update: SEC’s Approval-in-Principle for ARIP Applicants
Blockchain Technology Policy & Regulations Regulatory Compliance September 2, 2024

Regulatory Update: SEC’s Approval-in-Principle for ARIP Applicants

Favour Uche, Associate On 29 August 2024, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the granting of “Approval-in-Principle” to two digital asset exchanges, Busha Digital Limited and Quidax Technologies Limited, under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). The approval granted.. Read more