NigeriaGuidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT, local hosting of subscriber and consumer data
Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as amended, August 2019, paragraph 4 of sections 11.1 and 12.1
In force.
A cross border transfer rule binding private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Transfer
What it requires
- If you are a telecommunication company, host all subscriber and consumer data within the country, in line with existing legislation (section 11.1, paragraph 4).
- If you are a networking service company, host all subscriber and consumer data within the country (section 12.1, paragraph 4).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text.
What this law does
The National Information Technology Development Agency issued the Guidelines under section 6 of the NITDA Act of 2007, in consultation with the Nigerian Communications Commission. The Guidelines come into effect on the date of signature. Telecommunication companies must host all subscriber and consumer data within the country in line with existing legislation. Networking service companies must host all subscriber and consumer data within the country.
NITDA and the Nigerian Communications Commission enforce the Guidelines under the powers vested in them by their respective enabling laws. Any breach of the Guidelines is construed as a breach of the provisions of the NITDA Act of 2007 and other relevant laws or Federal Government directives in force in Nigeria.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app provides telecom services or processes personal data.
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