Nigeria’s data protection authority Nigeria Data Protection Bureau is investigating over 110 companies, including banks, telecom firms, and gaming companies, for data breaches.
Those found guilty will face civil or criminal liability, and even the Nigeria Police Force is involved in the investigation.
The data controllers are also being investigated to check that they are performing due diligence while engaging data processors or vendors that have access to the personal data of customers.
The NDPB has licensed 48 additional Data Protection Compliance Organisations bringing the total number of licensed companies to 138.