Regulatory Update: NDPA-GAID Now in Force

 

 

The Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application and Implementation Directive came into effect on 19 September 2025.
Notably, with its commencement, the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and its Implementation Framework (NDPRIF) have been formally repealed. The operative framework for data protection in Nigeria is now limited to the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and the GAID 2025.