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title: NAICOM issues Nigeria’s first insurtech licence
description: "\"NAICOM has granted Nigeria's first insurtech licence, paving the way for digital innovation in the country's insurance sector. Learn more here.\""
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# [NAICOM issues Nigeria’s first insurtech licence](https://insnerds.com/news/naicom-issues-nigerias-first-insurtech-licence)

 Written by [Insurance Nerds Editorial Team](https://insnerds.com/news/author/insurance-nerds-editorial-team) | May 27, 2026 4:52:04 AM

## NAICOM Grants Nigeria’s First Insurtech Licence

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued Nigeria's first operational insurtech licence. This decision is anticipated to boost digital innovation within the country's insurance sector.

**Original Source:** [https://guardian.ng/business-services/naicom-issues-nigerias-first-insurtech-licence/](https://guardian.ng/business-services/naicom-issues-nigerias-first-insurtech-licence/)

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