Under the PESTLE framework for analysing the business environment, the introduction of the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 would PRIMARILY be classified as which type of environmental factor?

The NDPA 2023 is a piece of legislation enacted by the Nigerian government to regulate the processing of personal data. Legislation and regulatory frameworks fall squarely within the Legal (L) component of PESTLE analysis. Although it has technological and social implications, its primary classification is Legal because it creates enforceable legal obligations on businesses.