Nigeria: Issued Code of Practice for interactive computer service platforms/internet intermediaries including content moderation requirements

On 13 June 2022, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued a draft Code of Practice for interactive computer service platforms/internet intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. The code outlines the responsibilities of interactive computer service platforms and internet intermediaries, the best practices for making Nigeria's digital environment safer and establishes strategies for combating internet harms like misinformation and deception. Furthermore, the code includes an obligation for platforms to remove illegal and harmful content in 24 hours upon receiving notification from the competent authorities.