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Alcance e base legal

Alcance extraterritorial
3
Applies to controllers and processors outside Nigeria processing personal data of data subjects in Nigeria.s.2(2)(c) · source ↗
Base legal
1
Consent or listed necessity grounds, including legitimate interests unless the data subject would not reasonably expect the processing.s.25(1)-(2) · source ↗
Dados sensíveis
2
Sensitive data (genetic, biometric, health, religion, politics, ethnicity, sex life, union membership) needs specific consent or a listed ground.s.30; s.65 · source ↗
Crianças
3
Age 18 (Child's Rights Act). Parental or guardian consent with age verification; regulations pending for electronic services to children 13 and over.s.31(1)-(5); s.65 · source ↗

Direitos das pessoas

Direitos
3
Access, copy, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection (absolute for direct marketing) and safeguards against solely automated decisions.ss.34-38 · source ↗
Prazo para solicitações
0
No fixed number of days; requests must be handled without constraint or unreasonable delay.s.34(1); GAID Art. 49(2) · source ↗
Marketing
3
Consent is required for any direct marketing; objection to direct marketing is absolute.GAID Art. 18(1)(a); s.36(4) · source ↗

Governança

DPO obrigatório
2
Data controllers and processors of major importance must designate a DPO; low thresholds (over 200 data subjects in six months) capture many firms.s.32(1); GAID Arts. 7(i), 11 · source ↗
Qualificações do DPO
3
Expert knowledge required; NDPC keeps a database of certified DPOs with annual credential assessment, CPD points, and Commission-accredited DPOs signing DPIAs.s.32(1); GAID Arts. 14, 28(4); CPD Guidance Notice (26 June 2026) · source ↗ No single certification named as mandatory; IIM is NDPC-licensed to certify.
Registro
2
Controllers and processors of major importance must register, with fees of N10,000-250,000 by tier; ordinary-tier entities renew annually.s.44; GAID Art. 9; Registration Guidance Notice (Feb 2024) · source ↗
DPIA
3
DPIA required before high-risk processing; mandatory for listed cases such as profiling, sensitive data and cross-border transfers, and filed with the Commission.s.28; GAID Art. 28(3), (5) · source ↗
Registros
2
GAID defines a Record of Processing Activities; DPO reports feed into it and it is checked in the annual compliance audit.GAID Arts. 13(2)-(3), 52; s.40(8) · source ↗ No standalone RoPA content rules seen in GAID.
Retenção
3
Without a statutory period, storage must end within six months after the purpose is accomplished.s.24(1)(d); GAID Art. 49(3)-(4) · source ↗

Violações

Avisar o regulador
2
Notify the Commission within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach likely to risk individuals' rights.s.40(2); GAID Art. 33(1) · source ↗
Informar as pessoas
3
Notify affected data subjects immediately where high risk under the Act; GAID requires notice immediately after becoming aware.s.40(3); GAID Art. 33(3) · source ↗ Act ties notice to high risk; GAID wording is broader.

Transferências

Transferências para o exterior
2
Transfers need an adequate level of protection in the destination or a listed basis such as informed consent.ss.41-43; GAID Art. 45, Schedule 5 · source ↗
Localização de dados
0
No general localization rule in the NDPA or GAID.ss.41-43 · source ↗ Sectoral rules (for example, ICT local content guidelines) may require local hosting; not verified.

Fiscalização

Multa máxima
3
Greater of N10 million or 2% of prior-year annual gross revenue for entities of major importance; N2 million or 2% for others.s.48(4)-(5) · source ↗
Responsabilidade criminal
2
Failing to comply with Commission orders is an offense with fines or up to one year in prison; principal officers are deemed culpable.ss.49, 53 · source ↗
Ação privada
2
Data subjects who suffer injury, loss or harm may sue for damages; the Commission can also order compensation.s.51; s.48(2) · source ↗

Scores are our reading on the published rubric, checked 18 October 2026. Not legal advice.

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