Nigeria: Data Protection Commission investigation into compliance with Data Protection Act of 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
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Commission announced investigation into compliance with Data Protection Act of 2023
On 25 August 2025, Nigeria's Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced a sector-by-sector investigation into organisations' compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act of 2023. The investigation applies to insurance companies, pension firms, g…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority