It has been reported that intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement agencies lack the necessary resources and inter-agency cooperation to improve enforcement. In addition, it is reported that pirate websites have kept local filmmakers suffocated in recent years by uploading popular titles to the Internet for download once such films hit theatres or debut on streams platforms.

Nigeria is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).

In 2013, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) promulgated guidelines concerning Nigerian content in the information and communications technology sector, with subsequent amendments in 2019. These guidelines are applicable to both public sector entities and private enterprises. Section 10.4 (1-2) mandates that ministries and government agencies procure software exclusively from local and indigenous software development firms. Where local software development capacity is inadequate, a Nigerian company is required to undertake the procurement, installation, and support of the software.

In February 2018, Executive Order 5 introduced additional restrictions and obligations for public procurement in the fields of science, engineering, and technology. The order specifies that only when expertise is lacking domestically, procuring entities can prioritise foreign companies or firms that present verifiable plans for indigenous capacity development before awarding contracts. Furthermore, ministries, departments, and agencies are required to engage indigenous professionals in the planning, design, and execution of national security projects. Consideration may only be given to foreign professionals if the appropriate authority certifies that the necessary expertise is unavailable within Nigeria.

Under the Public Procurement Act, 2007 (Section 34-3), margins of preference apply to tenders under international competitive bidding. These preferences include a local content margin, which can reach up to 15%, depending on the project. Additionally, Nigeria grants a preference to majority Nigerian-owned companies if their bid is within 15% of the price offered by a majority foreign-owned company. Section 106 of the Public Procurement Regulations for Goods and Works (2007) further specifies that, when comparing bids from foreign and national contractors, procuring entities may grant a preference to domestic bidders for goods manufactured in Nigeria. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) periodically sets the margins of preference, which can be up to 15% for goods and 7.5% for works, based on the delivered price.

Under Executive Order No. 003 of 2017, the Federal Government of Nigeria established that all Nigerian ministries, departments, and agencies are obliged to grant preferential treatment to locals in the public procurement processes. The Executive Order specifies that 'Made in Nigeria' products are given preferential treatment in all public procurement processes concerning several goods and services, including information and communication technology (ICT). According to the Order, "at least 40% of the procurement expenditure on these items in all [federal ministries] shall be locally manufactured goods or from local service providers".

In 2013, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) promulgated guidelines on Nigerian content in the information and communications technology sector, with amendments introduced in 2019. These guidelines are applicable to both public sector entities and private enterprises. Section 9.4 (1) stipulates that ministries and government agencies must source and procure 40% of computer hardware and related devices exclusively from Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) approved by NITDA.

Niger has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Niger has a national structure responsible for developing standards called the Nigerien Standardisation of Metrology and Certification Agency. According to Art. 2.1 foreign companies are not authorised to be members of this standardisation organisation. However, upon request from economic partners or if necessary, technical standardisation committees are created (Art. 3). The foreign companies can express their opinions in this technical committee.

Type approval procedures in Niger are regulated by the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP). The conformity requirements are basically identical to those of the European Union (Declaration of Conformity according to EU Directive 2014/53/EU). The homologation process in Niger does not require local laboratory testing or contact with local representatives.
According to Arts. 2, 3 and 14 of of Law No. 2002-028, third-party certification from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) that are recognised (or approved) by the regulator are accepted. However, certification from CABs is not always mandatory.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 20, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Law No. 2015-24 and Law No. 2019-50 provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions.

Niger has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications.