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Copying Privacy Policies: A Costly Compliance Mistake
Many businesses make a critical compliance mistake when launching their digital presence: copying privacy policies from other websites instead of creating accurate statements that reflect their own data processing activities. Under Nigeria's Data Protection Act 2023, this seemingly harmless shortcut can expose organizations to regulatory risks, undermine transparency obligations, and deprive individuals of their fundamental rights to understand how their personal information is handled.
Nigeria Privacy
Regville
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Securing Data Privacy And Legal Documentation In Practice – A Records & Document Manager’s Perspective
In today’s digital-first legal environment, data has become one of the most valuable and strategic assets of a law firm. Law firms routinely handle highly sensitive information, including client records, litigation documents, contracts, financial information, documentation evidencing intellectual property assets, personal data, and confidential communications.
Nigeria Privacy
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Faith-Based Organisations And Data Protection In Nigeria: Why Audit Obligations Should Not End With Registration Exemptions
The Nigeria Data Protection Act and the General Application and Implementation Directive provide a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of personal data in Nigeria. The Act applies its provisions to data controllers and processors domiciled, resident, or operating in Nigeria, with the principal exception being processing undertaken solely for personal or household purposes.
Nigeria Privacy
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy Sector
The Federal High Court has affirmed the statutory powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to register Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs) under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023. In a judgment delivered on 28 July 2026 by Honourable Justice F.N. Ogazi in Emmanuel Harunna v. Nigeria Data Protection Commission (FHC/L/CS/1116/2024), the court dismissed the applicant’s contention that Point of Sale (PoS) agents should not be classified as Data Controllers or Processors subject to the Commission’s registration regime.
Nigeria Privacy
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Nigeria's 48-Hour Data Breach Notification Requirement: Regulatory Implications And Comparative Analysis
Nigeria's Internet Code of Practice 2026 introduces a 48-hour breach notification requirement for Internet Access Service Providers, creating a shorter timeline than the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and raising questions about overlapping regulatory obligations. This development reflects a broader global trend toward sector-specific cyber resilience requirements that demand earlier visibility into cyber incidents.
Nigeria Privacy
Syntegral Legal Practice
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Beyond Future Ai Laws: How The NDPA And Gaid Already Regulate Artificial Intelligence In Nigeria
Artificial intelligence systems are already processing personal data and making consequential decisions across Nigerian industries, from finance to healthcare. While many assume AI remains unregulated in Nigeria until dedicated legislation arrives, organisations deploying credit-scoring algorithms, automated recruitment tools, and clinical decision-support models may already be subject to binding legal obligations under the country's existing data protection framework.
Nigeria Privacy
SB
Stren & Blan Partners
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Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments At The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
• 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 Technology
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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The New ISO 27701:2025; Practical Steps For Developing Your Breach Response Plan
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 introduces a standalone, certifiable privacy management standard that transforms how organisations handle data breaches. This article explores how Nigerian organisations can align the new international standard with the Nigeria Data Protection Act to develop robust, auditable breach response plans that move beyond reactive incident handling toward proactive privacy governance.
Nigeria Privacy
BC
Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners
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