NDPC Probes 17 Data Breach Incidents in Nigeria, Generates N400 Million
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said that it is actively probing 17 major cases of data breaches across various sectors, including finance, technology, education, consulting, government, logistics, and gaming/lottery.
The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this at the Global Data Privacy Day on Sunday in Abuja.
He added that the commission got over 1000 complaints of data breach, which led to the investigations. Olatunji also said that the commission’s operations in the country have led to N400 million revenue for the government.
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Olatunji said:“In the area of complaints and investigations, we have received over 1000 complaints and after thorough review, 50 have been verified and investigations are currently ongoing on 17 major cases covering several sectors such as Finance, Technology, Education, Consulting, Government, Logistics and Gaming\Lottery among others.
“Through remedial actions for completed cases, we have generated over 400 million Naira revenue for government.”
In June 2023, NDPC disclosed that Zenith, GTB, Fidelity, Leadway Insurance, Babcock University, and some companies were under investigation for alleged data breaches.
By October 2023, the Commission said it was investigating Opay, Meta, and DHL for alleged data breach.
These investigations reflect Nigeria’s commitment to data protection and privacy, bolstered by a robust legislative framework and strategic initiatives.
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