Data Protection Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Data Protection Act and Enact the Data Protection Act to Make Comprehensive Provision for the Sector and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Data Protection. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · passed
Clean Copy Transmitted
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
Not yet reached
Votes
- CarriedVoice vote
That the Bill "Data Protection Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
164 Ayes · 37 Noes · 5 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (5)
Public hearings
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Public Hearing on the Data Protection Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
Public engagement
3 published submissions
1 support · 1 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Kemi I.Kanosupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Ibrahim I.Anambraneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Joy S.Bayelsaoppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.