By Teddy Nwanunobi
Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has commenced an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services, Sterling Bank and other institutions, the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, has said.
Bamigboye, who dropped the hint in a statement on Monday, said a notice of investigation was duly served on April 1, in line with the Commission’s procedures.
According to him, relevant parties and individuals have since been providing information to aid the investigation and address the incident.
The investigation, he said, aims to ensure that data subjects are protected with appropriate technical and organisational measures.
“The investigation by NDPC covers, among others, the types of personal data involved, the nature and scope of the alleged breach, the risk to data subjects and the mitigation measures carried out where a breach is confirmed,” he said.
The NDPC National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, also said that organisations that are deploying digital payment systems without adequate safeguards would come under scrutiny.
He added that such measures were mandated under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 as part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the ecosystem.
