President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, signed the Data Protection Bill into law. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Legal Enforcement and Regulations at the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Mr. Babatunde Bamigboye. NDPB National Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Olatunji expressed optimism on the prospects of Nigeria’s Digital Economy following the emerging regulatory dispensation. He applauded the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to consider and pass a bill seeking to protect data in the country. President Buhari’s request was contained in letters read on the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday. He premised his request on section 58(2) of the constitution. “Under Section 58, sub-section 2 of the 1999 constitution …