President Tinubu Signs Nigeria Data Protection Act into Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, signed the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) into law. The NDPA provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria.
The NDPA was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and was transmitted to President Tinubu for assent on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
The NDPA establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), which will be responsible for enforcing the law and protecting the privacy of Nigerians. The NDPC will have the power to investigate data breaches, issue compliance orders, and impose fines on organizations that violate the law.
The NDPA is a significant step forward for data protection in Nigeria. The law will help to protect the privacy of Nigerians and will promote the responsible use of personal data.
The key provisions of the NDPA are:
- The NDPA defines personal information as any information relating to an identifiable natural person, including their name, address, phone number, email address, and other identifying information.
- The NDPA requires organizations that collect or process personal information to obtain the consent of the individual unless there is a legal basis for processing the data without consent.
- The NDPA gives individuals the right to access their personal information, to request that their personal information be corrected or deleted, and to object to the processing of their personal information.
- The NDPA imposes fines on organizations that violate the law.
The NDPA is a comprehensive law that will help to protect the privacy of Nigerians. The law will promote the responsible use of personal data and will help to ensure that Nigerians have control over their personal information.
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