Activity Tracker

The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy

Latest event Date: 2025-11-06 outline adoption

Federal Executive Council approved National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy

On 6 November 2025, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), Nigeria’s first unified framework for the protection and commercialisation of intellectual-property rights. The NIPPS se…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Copyright protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Circular on migration and mandatory terminal geo-tagging (Circular No. PSS/DIR/PUB/CIR/001/001)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order implementation

Circular on migration and mandatory terminal geo-tagging enters into force

On 31 October 2025, the obligations under the Circular on migration and mandatory terminal geo-tagging enter into force. The Circular requires all licensed operators within Nigeria’s payments ecosystem, including Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Microfin…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Interoperability requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
processing consultation

Cybersecurity regulation in Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025 including cybersecurity regulation

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025. The draft mandates that all operators ret…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

Consumer protection provisions in Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025 including consumer protection provisions

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025. The draft empowers the NCC to impose admi…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Consumer protection authority governance
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Merger control regulation in Licensing Regulations 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including merger control regulation

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft restricts the grant of new licences to entities holding controlling intere…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Competition
Policy or regulatory element Merger control regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Business registration requirement in Licensing Regulations 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Nigerian Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including business registration requirement

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft requires that licence applications be submitted only by corporate bodies r…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Measures regarding enforcement in Internet Code of Practice 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

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 …

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Consumer protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

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

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

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…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Testing requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Cybersecurity regulation in Internet Code of Practice 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including cybersecurity regulation

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice (as amended). The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019. Chapter three sets out the obligations of Internet …

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
processing consultation

Quality of service requirement in Internet Code of Practice 2025

Latest event Date: 2025-10-31 order consultation closed

Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including quality of service requirement

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 two outlines standards for open internet access. It requ…

Implementer
Nigeria
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Quality of Service requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
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