…WhatsApp have millions of Nigerian users, making questions around consumer protection, data privacy, platform accountability and the power of large technology companies increasingly important for the country. Indeed, Nigeria has already taken regulatory action against Meta. In April 2025, the Competition and Consumer P…

…Garo made the call on Thursday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at a Data Privacy Implementation Workshop for States organised by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum […] The post Kano deputy gov urges stronger data protection in government appeared first on Tribune Online.

…and make them more attractive to foreign investors. He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a data privacy implementation workshop for state governments organised by the NDPC in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Olatunji said the growing movement of personal and commercial information across borders had made d…

…schools will reinforce trust — but if AI embeds bias in government decisions or erodes data privacy, that trust will be difficult to recover,” said the statement. The report delivers a stark warning, too: “AI could widen gaps between countries, increase inequality within them, concentrate market power, weaken trust in…

…space has grown rapidly, but so have concerns over harassment, hidden charges, and data privacy violations. As the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) resumes stricter regulation of online lenders, borrowers are being urged to deal only with approved loan apps.The FCCPC, working alongside the…

…space has grown rapidly, but so have concerns over harassment, hidden charges, and data privacy violations. As the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) resumes stricter regulation of online lenders, borrowers are being urged to deal only with approved loan apps.FCCPC resumes digital lending re…

…been exposed to risks including money laundering, terrorism financing, cybersecurity and data privacy threats, fraud, and revenue losses. “Too often, unregistered and fraudulent operators have exploited these gaps to prey on unsuspecting Nigerians, costing families their savings,” the statement read. To address this, t…

…domestic airports. In its announcement, FAAN said the V-Pass platform was designed with data privacy in mind and complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation. The authority, however, did not disclose when the facial recognition system would be deployed across domestic airports or when passenger enrolment would…

…developments, governance frameworks, application programming interface (API) security, data privacy, customer consent management, third-party risk management and assurance mechanisms required to support secure digital financial ecosystems. Participants also examined the evolving responsibilities of internal audit, comp…

…covering content moderation, telecommunications, cybersecurity, consumer protection and data privacy. "The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy remains committed to working collaboratively with all relevant institutions and stakeholders to develop aligned policies that protect citizens, fo…

…or impersonating another person’s identity now attracts similarly severe penalties. Data privacy finally enters Nigeria’s identity law When Nigeria enacted the original NIMC Act in 2007, the country had no comprehensive data protection law. Nearly two decades later, as digital identities have become repositories of hig…

…to evolve at a fast pace. Olatunji expressed optimism about the trajectory of Nigeria's data privacy ecosystem over the next five years. "I see growth, development, awareness and greater trust in the ecosystem. Compliance will become a necessity rather than an option," he said. "We are building a culture of privacy tha…