Data Protection Bill: Know It Guidelines, Objectives and Penalties
In recent times, Nigerian businesses have engaged in a losing battle against data threats of all kinds: phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, etc. As proof, statistics reveal that in 2021, 71% of Nigerian firms were hit by ransomware, and small and medium businesses have it even worse. Additionally, phishing attacks on SMEs grew by 87% in 2022, compared to […]
An Overview of The Nigeria Data Protection Act
On June 12, 2023, the Nigerian government took a bold step towards achieving maximum data protection. The country enacted the Nigeria Data Protection Act to provide a comprehensive legal framework for data protection. While the European Union (EU) was miles ahead, this decision placed Nigeria on the same journey towards the protection of data. Prior to […]
NDPR: An Overview of The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation
Organizations all over the world are facing a great challenge, “how to safeguard data”. The process of safeguarding data, known as data protection, is a delicate one. Companies, small, medium, and large, are exposed to data threats like cyberattacks, accidental loss, and compromise. Where the wrong persons access data, forgeries, targeted attacks, and impersonations are some of the consequences. This pushed countries—Nigeria included—to lay ground […]