For NITDA, the priority must shift from counting takedowns to interpreting them. Which types of harm dominate? Are vulnerable groups disproportionately affected?
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The compliance figures — filed under the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms jointly issued by NITDA, the Nigerian Communications Commission, and the National Broadcasting Commission — signal a fast-maturing regulatory framework. Over 754,000 user complaints were lodged, leading to millions of harmful items being removed and nearly 14 million accounts shut down.
By mandating transparency reports, NITDA has broken new ground in Africa. For years, content moderation decisions were made unilaterally in Silicon Valley, often without regard for the regions most affected by harmful activity. Now, Nigerian regulators — and by extension, the public — can access hard data on what is removed and why.
Few African countries have reached this level of disclosure, and Nigeria’s approach could influence peers. Just as the EU’s Digital Services Act has set global standards for transparency, NITDA’s framework signals a similar ambition — that citizens should not be left in the dark about how their digital spaces are governed.
Yet, the progress is undeniable. Not long ago, Nigerian regulators were seen as too weak to hold global platforms accountable. Today, some of the world’s largest tech firms are filing detailed compliance reports in Abuja — a striking transformation that underscores Nigeria’s growing influence. In this environment, compliance is no longer optional; it is the cost of doing business in Africa’s largest digital market.
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