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Nigeria: Rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies in Internet Code of Practice 2025

Progress

Current status
adopted
13 Aug 2026 in force
15 May 2026 in grace period
13 Feb 2026 adopted
31 Oct 2025 processing consultation
09 Oct 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Aug 2026
in force

Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies, enters into force

On 13 August 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including rules regarding the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, enters into force. The Code requires Internet Access Service Providers to notify the Commission bef…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 May 2026
in grace period

Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies, enters into force with grace period

On 15 May 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including rules regarding the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, enters into force with a grace period. The Code requires Internet Access Service Providers to notify t…

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
13 Feb 2026
adopted

Communications Commission adopted Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies

On 13 February 2026, the Communications Commission adopted the Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. The Code requires Internet Access Service Providers to notify th…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
31 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies

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. Chapter five requires Internet Access Service Providers to ensur…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
09 Oct 2025
in consultation

Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice including rules regarding deployment of AI and emerging technologies

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. Chapter five requires Internet Access Service…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body