Nigeria: Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including cybersecurity regulation
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Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including cybersecurity regulation
On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice (as amended), until 31 October 2025. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019. Chapter three sets out the obli…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-10-09
in consultation
2025-10-31
processing consultation
2026-02-13
adopted
2026-05-15
in grace period