The document is a comprehensive Regulation on data protection in Nigeria. It is a guide to assist data controllers and data administrators/processors in understanding the controls and measures they need to introduce into their operations in order to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation.
The Constitution of Nigeria was promulgated in 1999 and reviewed in 2023. The Constitution contains 320 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements (see more below).