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Nigeria Data Regulator Launches Probes

Nigeria's NDPC Opens Forensic Probes Into UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Over Student Data

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationNigeriaAug 12, 2026

Nigeria's National Data Protection Commission has launched forensic investigations into the University of Lagos, Lotus Bank, and tech firm Hackerbella over alleged misuse of student personal data. The probes signal that Nigeria's data regulator has moved from issuing guidance into active enforcement, raising compliance urgency for any organisation handling personal data in the country.

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