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- 25 Jul 2025
NDPC Hides MultiChoice Privacy Violation Details Despite FOI Request- FIJ
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has refused to release details of the data and privacy rights violation for which it fined MultiChoice Nigeria, despite receiving a Freedom of Information…
- 26 May 2026
Nigeria Still Paying $36m Yearly for Failed Abuja CCTV Loan- FIJ
Nigeria is effectively repaying an estimated $36.4 million annually for an Abuja CCTV project that was never fully delivered, with repayments on the Chinese loan expected to run until 2030, according…
- 18 May 2026
EFCC Which Handles Sensitive Data, Financial Records has No Privacy Policy on Website- FiJ
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not currently maintain a public privacy policy on www.efcc.gov.ng , its official website. Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, EFCC This is despite…
- 7 Jul 2026
Plateau PCC Collects Nigerians’ Data without Privacy Policy - FIJ
Plateau State Public Complaints Commission (PCC), an agency of the state established to investigate complaints of abuse of office, administrative injustice and other forms of official misconduct is…
- 22 Mar 2024
FG Reportedly Spent $630m on Leaking National Database
Nigeria has pumped at least $630 million into its leaking National Information Management System since 2011, according to The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). FIJ reports recently…
- 21 Apr 2026
FCMB Empowers Media Practitioners with Social Media Monetization Masterclass
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has trained media practitioners on how to leverage social media platforms to generate sustainable income. Mr Diran Olojo, Divisional Head, Corporate Affairs at FCMB…
- 30 Mar 2024
Data Breach: NIMC Restricts Licensed Agents’ Access to NIN Database
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has restricted its licensed agents’ access to the National Identification Number (NIN) database. This followed the findings of the investigation by the…
- 28 Jul 2022
5 Nigerian Firms Among 34 Recipients of 3rd Google News Initiative Challenge
Google has announced 34 recipients of the third Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge drawn from Africa, Middle East, Israel & Turkey. The recipients, among them 21 journalists and…
- 12 Apr 2026
Lawyers Sue CBN over One-Time BVN Phone Number Change
Incorporated Trustees of the Data Privacy Lawyers Association (DPLA), a group of legal experts and data privacy advocates and Etisang Solomon have filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the…