Nigeria: Regulations to strengthen protection of children on social media and other digital platforms
Progress
Current status
in consultation
10 Mar 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Commission opened consultation on inquiry into protection of children on digital platforms
On 10 March 2026, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy opened a public consultation on proposed regulations to strengthen the protection of children on social media and other digital platforms, aligned with Section…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government