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Data localisation in Nigeria: Separating myth from reality – understanding Nigeria’s evolving legal and policy framework (Part One)
BusinessDay
Aug 6, 2026 · 07:39 WAT
The legal analysis reviews Nigeria’s developing framework for data localisation amid the growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty. Changes in data-handling requirements could affect compliance obligations and operating models for businesses in Nigeria’s ICT and digital-services ecosystem.