1. INTRODUCTION
A more centralized data security and privacy law has emerged in
Nigeria with the passing of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation
2019 ("the Regulation") by the Nigerian Information
Technology Development Agency ("NITDA").
With many public and private bodies migrating their respective
businesses and other information systems online, information
solutions in both the private and public sectors now drive service
delivery in the country through digital systems.3
This paper provides an overview of data privacy and protection
in Nigeria with a specific focus on the Nigeria Data Protection
Regulation 2019.
2. DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION IN NIGERIA
In this new digital age and with data being referred to as
"the new oil", data has become highly valuable and data
privacy and protection has come to the forefront. Many countries
are now taking steps to ensure that the data and privacy of their
citizens are adequately protected. In May 2018, the
