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Nigeria

Regulator
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) ↗
Law
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA; NDPR 2019 remains subsidiary) ↗
Status
Live in the tracker
Authority
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), established 2022
10
published decisions tracked
NDPC: 8 · FCCPC: 1 · NITDA: 1
USD 253,945,000
penalties (USD approx.)
median USD 425,500 · mean USD 42,324,167 · 6 fines
USD 220,000,000
largest penalty
Meta Platforms Inc. / WhatsApp LLC
USD 425,500
median penalty (USD approx.)
across 6 penalties
2026-02
latest decision
data updated 22 July 2026

The law

Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 IN FORCE

commenced 2023-06-12 · Official full text ↗

Scope
Controllers/processors domiciled, resident or operating in Nigeria; processing occurring in Nigeria; or processing of personal data of data subjects in Nigeria.
Key obligations
Lawful bases and principles (Part V); Registration of data controllers/processors of major importance with NDPC; DPIA where processing likely to result in high risk; NDPR 2019 continues as subsidiary framework
DPO required
Controllers of major importance must designate a DPO.
Registration
Yes: controllers/processors of major importance register with NDPC.
Cross-border transfers
Transfers require adequacy of protection or appropriate safeguards (Part VIII); consent/derogations otherwise.
Breach notification
Notify NDPC within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach likely to cause harm; notify affected subjects.
Penalties
Controllers of major importance: up to the greater of NGN 10,000,000 and 2% of annual gross revenue; others: greater of NGN 2,000,000 and 2%.
Authority
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

Verified 2026-07-06

Access to information

Freedom of Information Act 2011 IN FORCE

The regulator

Authority
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Website
https://ndpc.gov.ng ↗
Established
2022
Operational
Yes
Enforcing
Yes
Publishes decisions
Yes · publication venue ↗

Enforcement record

Decision types: Penalty notice · 4 · Investigation · 3 · Settlement · 2 · Enforcement notice · 1

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