Esther Nkechinyere Odunze serves as an Associate at Olisa Agbakoba Legal, contributing her expertise across the firm's Corporate Commercial, Dispute Resolution, and Investments & International Trade practice groups.

Unveiling The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023: An Expert Appraisal Of Key Provisions.

Unveiling The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023: An Expert Appraisal Of Key Provisions

On the 14th of June 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed into law, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. The objective of the Act, amongst others, is to safeguard the fundamental rights and freedoms and the interests of data subjects as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

Why SMEs need Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO)

The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 places responsibilities on organisations that handle personal data, including SMEs and startups. Additionally, customers value data protection, and having the support of a data protection compliance organisation can help these businesses differentiate themselves from their competitors and maintain customer trust.   Article 4.1(4) of the Nigeria Data Protection…