Nigeria: Content moderation regulation in Internet Code of Practice 2025
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
31 Oct 2025 processing consultation
09 Oct 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including content moderation regulation
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019 to establish additional obligations concerning illegal content an…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including content moderation regulation
On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice until 31 October 2025. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019 to establish additional obligations concerning…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body