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Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
Nigeria
v2023
8 domains
8 controls
The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) supersedes the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019. It establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as an independent regulatory body. The NDPA applies to processing of personal data by controllers and processors operating in Nigeria and those processing data of Nigerian residents. Introduces data protection compliance organizations (DPCOs) for audit and compliance support.
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Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) is a compliance framework from Nigeria with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 161 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cross-Border Transfers (1 controls), DPO and Vendors (1 controls), Data Subject Rights (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cross-Border Transfers
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-7 | Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation |
DPO and Vendors
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-6 | Data Protection Officer, DPCO, and Processor Agreements |
Data Subject Rights
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-4 | Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making |
Enforcement and DCMI
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-8 | Enforcement, Penalties, Data Controllers of Major Importance (DCMI), and Compliance |
Lawful Basis and Principles
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-2 | Lawful Basis, Consent, and Data Protection Principles |
Scope and Governance
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-1 | Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission |
Security and Accountability
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-5 | Security of Processing, Breach Notification, and DPIA |
Sensitive Data and Children
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NG-NDPA-3 | Sensitive Personal Data, Children, and Special Categories |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), you already cover:
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
100%
8 controls mapped
Compare →Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →Turkey KVKK
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 158 more: Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (88%), Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (88%)
See all 161 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 161 other frameworks
8 total controls
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
8 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
100%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
88%
Turkey KVKK
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
88%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
ISO 27018
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
88%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
7 source controls mapped|24 target controls covered
88%
Bahrain PDPL
7 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
88%
South Korea PIPA
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
88%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
88%
ISO 27017
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
88%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
88%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
88%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
88%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
75%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
75%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
GDPR
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
75%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
75%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
75%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
75%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
South Korea ISMS-P
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
APPI
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
75%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
ISO 27799
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
63%
ISO 13485
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
63%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
OWASP Top 10:2025
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
NIST Privacy Framework
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
63%
Azure Security Benchmark
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
ISO 27019
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
IEC 62443
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
API 1164
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
63%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
ISO 20000-1
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
63%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
63%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
ISO 26000:2010
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
FedRAMP High
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
FedRAMP Moderate
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
OWASP MASVS
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
OWASP ASVS
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO/SAE 21434
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 27043
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
ISO 31000:2018
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-171
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
ITIL 4
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 22320:2018
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
APRA CPS 234
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO 22000
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 45001
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
SWIFT CSCF
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 56002
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
COBIT 2019
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
PCI DSS 4.0
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
ISO 14001
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 31000
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
What is Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and who does it apply to?
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) is a compliance framework from Nigeria with 8 domains and 8 controls. The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) supersedes the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019. It establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as an independent regulatory body. The NDPA applies to processing of personal data by controllers and processors operating in Nigeria and those processing data of Nigerian residents. Introduces data protection compliance organizations (DPCOs) for audit and compliance support. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) actually require?
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cross-Border Transfers (1 controls), DPO and Vendors (1 controls), Data Subject Rights (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) do I already cover?
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) maps to 161 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Nebraska Data Privacy Act (100% coverage), Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (88% coverage), Turkey KVKK (88% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)?
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