FG cracks down on data privacy compliance in MDAs

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to enforce data privacy compliance across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), directing them to fully comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023, as part of measures to strengthen responsible data governance and boost public trust.
This was contained in a statement signed by Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Babatunde Bamigboye on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the directive is contained in Circular No. 59805/S.I/74 dated July 27, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George...