Nigeria: Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including data protection regulation
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Communications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including data protection regulation
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. The Code provides that internet access service providers must no…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection 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