Nigeria has taken another major step toward becoming one of Africa’s leading digital governance powers after signing strategic data protection cooperation agreements with Morocco and The Gambia. The agreements, signed by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission during the 2026 Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, are expected to strengthen […]
The insurance industry is facing a massive data privacy reckoning as cybercriminals, regulators, and customers place unprecedented pressure on how insurers collect, store, and protect sensitive information. From health records and biometric data to financial histories and location tracking, insurance companies now hold some of the world’s most valuable personal information making them prime targets […]
The Accountability Principle under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) is one of the most important foundations of modern data protection governance in Nigeria. It goes beyond simply complying with rules. It requires organizations to actively demonstrate, document, and prove that they are complying with all data protection obligations when processing personal data. In today’s […]
In today’s digital economy, data is one of the most valuable assets an organization can hold. From banking transactions to healthcare records and mobile app usage data, personal information is constantly being collected, processed, and stored across systems. Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), two of the most critical obligations placed on organizations are […]
In today’s data-driven economy, organizations in Nigeria collect and store vast amounts of personal information from customers, employees, and users. However, under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), data cannot be stored indefinitely without justification. One of the most important compliance requirements under the NDPA is the principle of storage limitation, which ensures that personal […]
