The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation( NDPR or Regulation )
2 was introduced by the National
Information Technology Development Agency ( NITDA or Agency ) to safeguard, regulate and protect against
personal data breaches and also ensure Nigerian businesses remain
competitive in international trade.
3 Since the introduction of the
Regulation, organisations that process personal data have had to
make necessary adjustments to the way personal data are collected
and processed to ensure conformity with the requirements stipulated
in the NDPR.
The scope of the Regulation is broad as it applies to all kinds
of transactions including transactions that involve employees
intended for data processing.
5 The Regulation extends to
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