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Nigeria: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019

Progress

Current status
adopted
25 Jan 2019 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Jan 2019
adopted

National Information Technology Development Agency adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 25 January 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The NDPR sets out conditions for the transfer of personal data across national borders, aiming to maintain domes…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body