NDPC issues data protection advisory over escalating threats
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned all data controllers and processors of a surge in cyber‑threats, noting that coordinated attacks by unidentified actors are targeting the country’s financial systems and other critical data. The advisory urges firms to tighten security measures and comply with protection regulations to safeguard personal
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has issued a regulatory advisory to all Data Controllers and Data Processors in the country. This is in response to escalating threats to data security infrastructure. The Commission said that its technical assessment indicates that some shadowy threat actors have engaged in coordinated operations targeting financial systems and some […] NDPC issues data protection advisory over escalating threats