The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced an extension of the deadline for filing 2025 Data Protection Compliance Audit Returns. The new deadline is 30 May 2026, giving organisations additional time to complete their audits and ensure alignment with the requirements of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID).
If your organisation has not yet filed its audit returns, or has not even begun the process, this extension is not a signal to relax. It is a window of opportunity that will close faster than most compliance teams expect.
The 2025 Data Protection Compliance Audit Return is a mandatory filing requirement under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. It applies to organisations classified as Data Controllers or Data Processors of Major Importance, entities that process large volumes of personal data or handle data of a particularly sensitive nature.
