Nigeria: Data localisation requirement in National Information Technology Development Agency's Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in Information and Communication Technology
Progress
Current status
in force
02 Aug 2019 in force
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Information Technology Development Agency's Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in Information and Communication Technology including data localisation requirement entered into force
On 2 August 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued the Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The guidelines mandate ICT companies to host sovereign data wi…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body