NDPB Investigates Bank, Firm for Data Breach

The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, has revealed that it is investigating Philips Consulting and the United Bank for Africa plc for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation.

This is according to a statement issued by the Bureau on Monday.

The statement read in part, “Following complaints of violation of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation against Philips Consulting and United Bank for Africa PLC, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a forensic investigation in line with Article 4 of the NDPR.

“The complaint against Philips Consulting is in connection with the activities of online lending platforms who willfully breach the privacy of citizens whilst the investigation of UBA PLC pertains to allegations of infringement on the governing principles of data protection.”

Earlier in June, the bureau had said it was investigating Wema Bank and KC Gaming Networks, also known as BetNaija, over an alleged data privacy breach.

The Bureau further warned all data controllers and processors to refrain from all forms of data processing that were detrimental to citizens, the economy, and security of Nigeria.