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Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures

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August 13, 2026

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Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures
Source: TechCabal

A digital signature is a mathematical method for verifying that a digital document, email or message is authentic, has not been altered and was signed by the person claiming to have signed it.

A digital signature is a mathematical method for verifying that a digital document, email or message is authentic, has not been altered and was signed by the person claiming to have signed it.

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