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Every Nigerian law and rule we cite, in plain English, with a link to the official text and our articles that explain it.
Constitution
Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)
Section 37 protects the privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence and telephone conversations.
Key sections: 37, 39, 45, 46
Data protection
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
Nigeria’s main data protection law. It created the NDPC and sets out your rights over your personal data.
Key sections: 24–26, 34–38, 40, 48
NDPA General Application and Implementation Directive 2025
The NDPC’s detailed rules for applying the NDPA, in force since 19 September 2025.
Issued by the NDPC
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019
The earlier regulation. It still applies where it does not conflict with the NDPA.
Issued by NITDA
Cybercrime
Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015, amended 2024
Covers hacking, identity theft and cyberstalking, and duties to report cyber incidents.
Key section: 24 (cyberstalking, amended 2024)
Evidence Act 2011 (amended 2023)
Sets the rules for using electronic evidence such as screenshots and records in court.
Key section: 84
Sector rules
CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework 2024
Minimum cybersecurity rules for deposit money banks and payment service banks.
Issued by the CBN
FCCPC Digital Lending Regulations 2025
Rules for loan apps, including how they may contact borrowers.
Issued by the FCCPC
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018
Protects consumers; used in the $220m case against Meta and WhatsApp.
Enforced by the FCCPC
NCC Consumer Code of Practice Regulations 2007
Protects telecom customers, including how networks handle their information.
Issued by the NCC
International
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
International treaty on cybercrime. Nigeria joined in 2022.
Council of Europe
ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Personal Data Protection 2010
Regional data protection standard for West African states.
ECOWAS
This library is legal information, not legal advice. Always check the official text.
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