NDPC drafts new privacy rules for financial, telecom, hospitality sectors

From Adanna Nnamani , Abuja
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has developed sector-specific data protection and privacy regulatory frameworks for the financial, telecommunications and hospitality industries as part of efforts to strengthen data governance and safeguard the personal information of millions of Nigerians.
The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting convened to review and refine the proposed frameworks. The meeting brought together representatives from the three sectors to provide insights, share experiences and contribute to the development of regulations that alig...