Nigeria: Advisory on escalating data security threats
Progress
Current status
adopted
16 Apr 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Commission issued advisory on escalating data security threats
On 16 April 2026, the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) issued a regulatory advisory to all data controllers and processors in response to rising cybersecurity threats affecting financial systems and key digital infrastructure in Nigeria. T…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority