The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 established a comprehensive legal framework for personal data and created the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. For many organizations, it has turned data protection from a policy exercise into an operational discipline.
Priorities for compliance teams
- Map the personal data you hold, why you hold it and where it flows.
- Confirm a lawful basis for each processing activity.
- Review privacy notices so they are clear and accurate.
- Strengthen security controls proportionate to the sensitivity of the data.
- Put a breach response process in place that meets notification timelines.
- Assess vendors and partners who process personal data on your behalf.
Building compliance into operations
Sustainable compliance comes from embedding privacy into everyday processes rather than relying on annual reviews. Integrating data protection with your information security management system avoids duplicated effort and gives leadership a single view of risk.
This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Organizations should seek guidance specific to their circumstances.
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