Nigeria: National cybersecurity policy and strategy
Progress
Current status
adopted
23 Feb 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Government adopted national cybersecurity policy and strategy
On 23 February 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria adopted the national cybersecurity policy and strategy. The policy applies to organisations operating within Nigeria's digital ecosystem, including the financial sector, telecommunications compa…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government