West Africa / Nigeria
AvailableNigeria's privacy framework. Connected to your programme.
Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023
Turn local requirements into assigned work, linked records and evidence you can review.
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The framework at a glance.
Nigeria's data protection law, enforced by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Primary legislation
- Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023
- Regulator
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission
- Statutory clocks
- Breach notice 72 hours · rights requests 30 days
Key areas
From requirements to practical work.
- Governance2 controls to evidence
- Principles1 control to evidence
- Lawfulness1 control to evidence
- Transparency1 control to evidence
- Risk1 control to evidence
- Third parties1 control to evidence
- Special categories2 controls to evidence
- Rights1 control to evidence
- Security1 control to evidence
- Incidents1 control to evidence
- Transfers1 control to evidence
- Retention1 control to evidence
See how the work connects.
Move from a requirement to the record, owner and evidence behind it.
Explore platform featuresStatuses support programme review; they are not legal certification.Illustrative records
What an inspector checks
14 controls, mapped to the Act.
NG-001 · Section 44
Register as a controller or processor of major importance
Data controllers and processors of major importance, as designated by the Commission, must register with the NDPC within the prescribed period and keep the registration current.
NG-002 · Section 32
Designate a Data Protection Officer
Controllers of major importance must designate a DPO with expert knowledge of data protection law, who advises the organisation and monitors compliance.
NG-003 · Section 24
Apply the principles of processing
Process personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently, for specified purposes, adequate and limited to what is necessary, accurate, kept no longer than necessary and secure.
Three are shown here; the full set, with tasks and evidence guidance, is in hlola.Pending review by counsel.
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