Nigeria: National Information Technology Development Agency adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 including cybersecurity regulation
Description
National Information Technology Development Agency adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 including cybersecurity regulation
On 25 January 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The NDPR requires data controllers and processors to develop security measures to protect data, including protecting systems from hackers, setting up firewalls, and employing data encryption technologies.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body