Stakeholders Advocate Stronger Internal Data Protection Measures Amid 281,500 Accounts Breach

Nigeria’s worsening data breach crisis has intensified concerns over the protection of personal information, with fresh industry data showing that more than 281,500 user accounts were compromised in the first quarter of 2026, placing the country among the world’s most breached nations.
The development has heightened calls for stronger internal data protection measures as businesses and regulators seek to curb vulnerabilities linked to human error and weak workplace compliance.
Against this backdrop, fintech firm PalmPay has partnered with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and compliance advisory firm TechHive Advisory to strengthen privacy awareness through a two-day emplo...