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Nigeria · Compliance

Nigeria - Compliance

Sender ID rules, consent, opt-out and data-protection expectations for sending in Nigeria.

Sending rules

  • Use a registered Sender ID that matches your brand
  • Promotional is opt-in and DND-filtered via the 2442 shortcode
  • Promotional delivers 08:00-20:00 WAT; transactional (OTP, bank alerts) 24/7
  • NDPR governs data and consent
Regulated by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Process recipient data lawfully and only for the stated purpose; eSMS supports data export and erasure on request and never sells recipient data.

Onboarding - documents required

  • Signed service order form
  • Organization's Certificate of Incorporation (organizations only)
  • Organization's or individual's Tax Certificate
  • Authorized representative's Passport or National ID
  • Details of the authorized representative / individual
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