Data Protection In Nigeria – Draft General Application And Implementation Directive

Introduction

In a bid to further tighten the nuts and bolts of data protection in Nigeria, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the "Commission") published on May 31, 2024, a draft General Application and Implementation Directive (the "Directive") which is to guide the interpretation and implementation of the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (the "Act"). For more information on the Act, please see our previous newsletter.

In this article, we have provided useful information in connection with the Directive.

1. The scope and applicability of the Directive

The Directive applies to data controllers, processors and data subjects as set out below.

1. Data controllers or processors that process or target the personal data of data subjects in Nigeria.