Nigeria: National Information Technology Development Agency Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019: Implementation Framework including cross-border data transfer regulation
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Nov 2020 in force
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
National Information Technology Development Agency adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019: Implementation Framework including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 17 November 2020, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019: Implementation Framework. According to the NDPR, for cross-border data transfers, organisations must provide …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body