Nigeria Tightens Data Governance Rules Across Government Agencies

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a compliance circular directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen data protection and responsible data governance in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023. The directive, announced by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), is aimed at promoting public trust through responsible management of personal data across government institutions. According to the Commission, the directive is contained in Cir