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CBN compliance 7 min readChoosing a data centre in Nigeria: what to ask
Nigeria has 18 commercial data centres and 50–56 MW of operational capacity. A practical question list for selecting colocation that will hold payment data under the CBN directive.
CBN compliance 7 min readCBN, NDPA and the cybersecurity framework: one compliance programme, not three
The CBN localisation directive overlaps with the NDPA 2023 and the CBN risk-based cybersecurity framework. How to run one programme with one set of controls and one evidence pack.
CBN compliance 8 min readHow long does a payments data migration really take?
A realistic phase-by-phase timeline for moving payment workloads into Nigeria before 1 January 2027, with the durations we actually see and the steps that cannot be compressed.
CBN compliance 8 min readEncryption key management under the CBN directive
Encryption keys are explicitly in scope of the CBN directive. How to design in-country key custody: HSM, KMS, key hierarchy, rotation, ceremonies and the evidence inspectors will ask for.
CBN compliance 7 min readFive places your payment data is still leaving Nigeria
Moving the database is the easy part. Keys, DR replicas, observability, backups and SaaS control planes are where payment data keeps crossing the border after the migration.
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