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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-08-25
under deliberation

On 25 August 2025, Nigeria's Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced a sector-by-sector investi…