Nigeria: Privacy

Nigeria's data protection landscape has fundamentally shifted with the enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025. This article examines the legal architecture governing cross-border data transfers, identifies critical compliance obligations for international technology transactions, and demonstrates how well-structured data compliance can serve as a competitive advantage in one of Africa's most dynamic digital markets.

The globalization of the digital economy has made the international movement of data standard operating procedure for modern businesses.

In an increasingly digitized and globalized economy, the transfer of personal data across national borders has become an operational necessity for businesses. Nigerian companies and businesses...