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ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2024

Data Protection Compliance In Nigeria: Mandatory Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)

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Data Protection Audit is a systematic examination carried out in order to ascertain whether an organization's processing of personal data is compliant with data protection laws applicable to the data processed.

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Data Protection Audit is a systematic examination carried out in order to ascertain whether an organization's processing of personal data is compliant with data protection laws applicable to the data processed; industry standards; and an organization's data policies.

The Nigerian Data Protection Act, 2023 ("The Act") and the Nigerian Data Protection Act-General Application and Implementation Directives, 2024 ("NDP Act-GAID") requires companies who process the personal data of data subjects resident in Nigeria to carry out periodic compliance audit of its operations and file a Compliance Audit Returns (CAR) with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission ("The Commission").

How Often Should a Company Carry Out Data Compliance Audit and File a Compliance Audit Report?

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