The Nigerian Startup Act, 2022 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on 19 October 2022. The Act aims to provide a legal and institutional framework for the development of startups in Nigeria by providing an enabling environment for the establishment, development, and operation of startups in Nigeria, providing for the development and growth of technology-related talent, and positioning Nigeria’s startup ecosystem as the leading digital technology centre in Africa, having excellent innovators with cutting edge skills and exportable capacity.