FG Begins Probe of Financial Institutions Flouting data...

FG begins probe of financial institutions flouting data...

The Federal Government has begun probes of banks, insurance companies, pension companies, gaming companies and insurance brokers flouting the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023. The organisations under probe have been required to, within 21 days, provide the evidence of filing NDP Act Compliance Audit Returns for 2024, evidence of designation or appointment of a Data Protection Officer, including name and contact details and summary of …

FG Begins Probe Of Financial Institutions Flouting Data - Thepodiummedia

The Federal Government has begun probes of banks, insurance companies, pension companies, gaming companies and insurance brokers flouting the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023.The organisations under probe have been required to, within 21 days, provide the evidence of filing NDP Act Compliance Audit Returns for 2024, evidence of designation or appointment of a Data Protection Officer, including name and contact details and summary of t…

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In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. We know how food delivery startups and courier services created jobs by hiring riders, often as a business process outsourcing play. Now the question is whether machines can take their place. Yesterday, Robomart, a US startup, launched its RM5 robot to deliver goods for a flat $3 fee, cheaper than Uber Eats and DoorDash. I watched a vlog of a rider completing more than…

Data protection: NDPC probes 1,369 Nigerian firms for possible breach

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has revealed that over 1,300 indigenous firms are under probe for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) of 2023. In furtherance of the investigation, the commission has the firm 21 days to submit evidence of compliance with the NDPA or face sanctions. According to a statement released on Monday by the commission, signed by Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye Esq.…

NDPC Launches Probe into 1,369 Nigerian Companies Over Data Privacy Violations - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a sweeping probe into 1,369 organizations suspected of flouting the country’s Data Protection Act (NDPA) of 2023. The investigation cuts across some of the economy’s most sensitive sectors—banking, insurance, pensions, gaming, and brokerage—highlighting how the regulator is stepping up enforcement in the digital economy. According to Babatunde Bamigboye, head of Legal, Enforcement and Re…

NDPC cracks down on 1,369 Nigerian firms over data privacy violations

Nigeria's data regulator is investigating 1,369 companies for privacy violations, giving them 21 days to comply or face fines under the new data protection law.