Nigeria now has a data protection legislation after years of back and forth
Nigerian President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Wednesday June 14 signed into law the country’s Data Protection Bill, weeks after it…
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Stakeholders underscore importance of data protection legislation for Nigeria
Stakeholders who gathered recently in Nigeria’s capital Abuja for a consultative meeting on the country’s data protection draft legislation have…
Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans
Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu highlighted the…
Somalia taps data protection experience from Nigeria
A team from Somalia’s Data Protection Authority (SDPA) has made a study tour to Nigeria to learn how the country…
Nigeria gains over $5M for digital ID ecosystem from currency devaluation
An audited financial statement released recently by the World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project…
Nigeria undertakes reforms to strengthen national digital ID legal framework
Legislation that will usher in a new dispensation for legal and digital identity management in Nigeria is being studied in…
Nigeria election agency wants robust protection for biometric voter database
The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is seeking firmer collaboration with the country’s data protection commission to enhance…
Digital rights advocates say Nigeria’s NIMC has work to do on data mishandling
In the past weeks, there has been a flurry of reports about the commercialization of personal data by some websites…
World Bank revises Nigeria’s digital ID project as country fails to meet critical targets
Some implementation adjustments have been made to the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (Nigeria ID4D) project sponsored by the World…
Nigeria’s NIMC fights off data breach accusations, flags 5 data harvesting websites
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) is struggling to stand up to recurrent threats and accusations of data…
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