Progress

Current status
under deliberation
26 Jun 2026 adopted
22 May 2025 adopted
19 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Jun 2026
adopted

President signed National Identity Management Commission Act

On 26 June 2026, the President signed the National Identity Management Commission Act 2026. The Act, introduced to the National Assembly on 19 March 2024 and adopted by the National Assembly on 22 May 2025, repeals and replaces the National Identity…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 May 2025
adopted

National Assembly adopted National Identity Management Commission Bill 2024

On 22 May 2025, the National Assembly adopted the National Identity Management Commission Bill 2024, which was introduced to the National Assembly on 19 March 2024. The Act will repeal the National Identity Management Commission Act 2007 and will es…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Mar 2024
under deliberation

National Identity Management Commission Bill 2024 was introduced to National Assembly

On 19 March 2024, the National Identity Management Commission Bill 2024 was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill would repeal the National Identity Management Commission Act 2007 and establish a National Identity Database together with a Na…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government