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TMT TEAM
The issuance of the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID), which
took effect in September 2025, marks a pivotal moment for data governance in Nigeria.
As the operational blueprint of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA or the “Act”),
the GAID provides binding clarity on compliance obligations, eliminating ambiguity for all
organisations handling personal data.
We recognise that compliance is both mandatory and complex. To help organisations
navigate these obligations, we are introducing a three-part series that distils the GAID into
clear and actionable guidance for data controllers, processors and other stakeholders.
