TLDR Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology announced a review of NOTAP registration rules for digital and software-delivered gaming services. The announcement came at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2026, held under the theme “Code, Capital and Compliance.” The review will include input from industry stakeholders and is expected to be reported before the end of the current quarter. Conference delegates also discussed gaming taxation, unlicensed operators, and player protection. The minister promised to return in 2027 to report publicly on which commitments were kept. Nigeria Plans Overhaul of Software Registration Rules for Gaming Sector
Nigeria’s gaming industry could see changes to how technology and software services are regulated. The announcement came from the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN.
He spoke at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2026, held at the International Conference Center in Enugu. The event brought together regulators, operators, and investors from across Nigeria and Africa.
Dr. Udeh said the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, known as NOTAP, will review its registration requirements. The focus will be on rules that apply to digital and software-delivered services.
Updating Rules for Digital Services
Many delegates at the conference agreed that current NOTAP rules were built for older technology transfer models. They said these rules do not match how software-based gaming services work today.
Dr. Udeh said the review will be done in consultation with industry groups. He added that the results will be reported by the end of the current quarter.
He also invited the Enugu State Gaming Commission and gaming operators to nominate people to take part in the review process. This step is meant to give the industry a direct voice in shaping the new rules.
The minister also made a longer-term promise. He said he