Better Late than Never: Nigeria Finally Passes the Data Protection Act

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On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection…