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Data as the New Oil: What You Need To Know About the Use of Personal Data?

Introduction to data as the new oil The phrase “data is the new oil” captures the enormous economic value extracted from personal information in the digital economy. In Nigeria, tech platforms, advertisers, banks, and global companies process vast quantities of citizens’ data—ranging from location histories and browsing patterns to biometric identifiers, financial records, and behavioral […]

Data Protection Compliance in Nigeria: What You Need to Know About NDPR & NDPA

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INTRODUCTION In Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital landscape, data privacy and data protection compliance have become critical concerns. The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), laid the foundation for data protection compliance in the country. The enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) in 2023 significantly expanded

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