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
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Aug 2026
in force

Internet Code of Practice including measures regarding enforcement enters into force

On 13 August 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including measures regarding enforcement, enters into force. It provides that the Commission is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code and may require regulated entities to…

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 measures regarding enforcement enters into force with grace period

On 15 May 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including measures regarding enforcement, enters into force with grace period. It provides that the Commission is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code and may require regula…

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 measures regarding enforcement

On 13 February 2026, the Communications Commission adopted the Internet Code of Practice, including measures regarding enforcement. It provides that the Commission is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code and may require …

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 measures regarding enforcement

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. Chapter seven sets out the Commission’s approach to monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code. Covered entities …

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 measures regarding enforcement

On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice until 31 October 2025. Chapter seven sets out the Commission’s approach to monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code…

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