Nigeria: Nigeria Data Protection Commission opened a sector-by-sector investigation into organisations over suspected violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-08-25
under deliberation

On 25 August 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), acting under the Nigeria Data Pro…