The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on ICT and Cybersecurity, and Digital and Information Technology, held a one-day public hearing on the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill 2025 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The hearing brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to deliberate on the provisions of the bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for Nigeria's digital transformation.
The National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill 2025, which is the first-of-its-kind on the continent, seeks to promote the adoption of digital technologies across all sectors of the economy by strengthening legal recognition for electronic communications, records, and contracts mandating digital transformation across public institutions and ensuring ethical, transparent, and risk-based governance of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence AI.
Since its introduction, the bill has undergone a broad and inclusive review process, having been presented to stakeholders across all 36 states of the federation and the FCT - making it the first bill to be so presented across the country. This unprecedented level of engagement reflects the government's commitment to ensuring that the voices of citizens, industry players, academia, and civil society are well represented in shaping the future of Nigeria's digital economy and governance systems.
