Renew OHL registration annually
Under General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025
Overview
An OHL controller or processor must renew registration annually. Article 9(3) expressly says annual CAR filing is not required when it annually renews registration. Imported research notes (check before approving): • Duty holders (any one of): data controller; data processor • Goes to: regulator (Nigeria Data Protection Commission) • Timing in the source: "on an annual basis"
Important
This requirement was extracted from the source document. Applicability depends on your organization's circumstances. Review the official source and obtain professional advice where appropriate.
Key information
- Policy
- NDP Act-GAID 2025
- Jurisdiction
- Nigeria
- Obligation type
- Renewal
- Frequency
- Annually
- Suggested priority
- Medium
- Policy categories
- Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Privacy
- Source
- Article 9(3), Article 9(3), page 16
- Suggested reminders
- 3 months before · 4 weeks before · 2 weeks before · 1 day before · 3 days before
- Policy last reviewed
- Oct 23, 2026
Details
Who this may apply to
OHL entity in the registration regime; see exemptions in Schedule 7. Logic to review: OHL entity in the registration regime; see exemptions in Schedule 7.
When this applies
Annually · on an annual basis — exact deadline not calculated
From the source
“A data controller or a data processor in the category of OHL shall renew its registration with the Commission on an annual basis and it shall not be required to file annual CAR when it renews its registration annually.”
Article 9(3), Article 9(3), page 16
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