Nigeria: Draft Online Harm Protection Bill was announced by National Information Technology Development Agency

On 25 July 2025, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) announced the draft Online Harm Protection Bill during a policy workshop in Abuja. The proposed Bill aims to create a regulatory framework for digital platforms, addressing issues such as online harms, misinformation, and algorithmic bias. It introduces the establishment of an Online Harm Protection Centre, a Multi-Stakeholder Council, a Redress Panel, and an Independent Oversight Forum to ensure accountability and transparency. The Bill builds upon previous initiatives such as the 2021 Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, aiming to shift digital governance in Nigeria to a public interest and digital sovereignty approach.