Nigeria: Nigeria Data Protection Commission investigation into sectoral compliance over suspected violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
25 Aug 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Nigeria Data Protection Commission opened a sector-by-sector investigation into organisations over suspected violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
On 25 August 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), acting under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023, commenced a sector-by-sector investigation into organisations in the communications, banking, insurance, and pensions sec…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority