Nigeria: Data Protection Commission investigation into Remita Payment Services and Sterling Bank over alleged data breach
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
01 Apr 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Nigeria Data Protection Commission opened an investigation into Remita Payment Services, Sterling Bank, and other entities over alleged data breach
On 1 April 2026, the Data Protection Commission (NDPC) opened an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services, Sterling Bank, and other entities. The investigation covers the types of personal data involved, the nature…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority