Data Commission Issues Fresh Registration Directive Following Court Victory

Data commission issues fresh registration directive following court victory

Nigeria Data Protection Commission directs major data controllers and processors to register immediately after a court affirms its statutory powers. Avoid Read More: https://punchng.com/data-commission-issues-fresh-registration-directive-following-court-victory/

Court ruling mandates N10,000 license for Nigerian PoS agents

PoS agents, approximately 2 million of them operating across roughly 5.9 million active terminals nationwide, are now legally classified as Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 This follows a Federal High Court ruling that has quietly expanded Nigeria’s data protection compliance framework to cover one of the country’s largest informal financial networks. They must register with the Niger…

FG orders PoS operators to register with NDPC as court upholds new data protection rules

Federal High Court affirms NDPC's authority over PoS operators, mandating registration for data protection compliance to ensure accountability and avoid sanctions.

“Court Upholds NDPC’s Power To Register Major Data Controllers, Processors” — Commission Orders Defaulting Entities To Comply Immediately

A Federal High Court has upheld the statutory powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to designate and register Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance under the Nigeria Data Protection Act. Following the judgment, the NDPC has directed all Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance who are yet to register with the commission to do so immediately. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesda…

Court Rules PoS Agents Must Register With NDPC Under Nigeria Data Protection Law

Point of Sale (PoS) agents across Nigeria are now legally required to register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) after the Federal High Court affirmed the Commission’s authority to classify them as Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. The ruling followed a legal challenge seeking to exempt PoS operators from the registration requirement. However, the court dismiss…

NDPC Secures Key Legal Battle Over Registration Of Major Data Controllers In Nigeria

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured a significant victory in the legal dispute over its power to register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs) in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Babatunde Bamigboye, Esq., Head of Legal, Enforcement & Regulations, NDPC, the Federal High Court case Emmanuel Harunna v. NDPC (FHC/L/CS/1116/2024) saw the Applicant seek a declaration that Point of Sale (PoS) ag…