Nigeria: Privacy Protection

The digital age has fundamentally altered how defamation and data privacy intersect, particularly on social media platforms where reputational harm can stem from both false publications and unauthorized use of personal information.

The globalization of the digital economy has made the international movement of data standard operating procedure for modern businesses.

• NITDA has warned organisations and individuals about a new AI-powered malware, “Deep Load,” currently targeting entities across Nigeria. The agency noted that the malware is designed to steal sensitive information, evade traditional antivirus systems, and maintain persistent access to infected devices. The advisory underscores the need for stronger cybersecurity compliance measures, including staff awareness, multi-factor authentication, secure password practices, monitoring of suspicious activities, and prompt incident response procedures.

Nigeria’s technology sector has expanded rapidly over the past decade. If you run a fintech platform, e-commerce company, AI startup, or digital service in Nigeria...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced an extension of the deadline for filing 2025 Data Protection Compliance Audit Returns. The new deadline is 30 May 2026...

It concludes that organisations that reduce unnecessary collection and define retention with precision are often in a stronger position not only to comply with the law, but also to reduce breach impact...

Talk is cheap but the liberty to create a social media account and surf the internet is not a universal license to contribute to or escalate reputational or physical harm.

The above succinct observation by Abhijit Naskar, a leading expert in human behaviour, essentially encapsulates one of the now defining realities of the world today.

In a Joint Investigation conducted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission, Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC fined $220,000,000 for violations of Nigerian consumers' data privacy rights.