As Nigeria deepens its digital transformation, the call for data sovereignty-ensuring that data generated within the country is stored, governed, and secured locally-has become more urgent. With global digital disruptions increasing in frequency, the risks of relying heavily on foreign data infrastructure have been brought sharply into focus. Recent international outages affecting major platforms demonstrated how dependent Nigeria's digital economy remains on systems hosted beyond its borders.
The consequences of hosting national data abroad are now more evident than ever. Nigerian institutions face exposure to global service disruptions, unpredictable international regulations, weakened control over data governance, and potential compliance and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. To safeguard national security, financial systems, authentication services, and digital operations, experts agree that critical data must be hosted within Nigeria-under Nigerian laws and using local infrastructure.
Galaxy Backbone Leading the Drive for Digital IndependenceGalaxy Backbone GBB, Nigeria's government-owned digital infrastructure provider, has emerged as a key player in advancing the nation's data sovereignty agenda. The organisation provides secure, reliable, and high-capacity hosting services designed to keep sensitive national data within Nigerian territory. Its facilities form the backbone of the country's sovereign digital ecosystem.
