Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approved the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2022, and transmitted it to the National Assembly for consideration. The bill, which had its first draft presented in October 2022, is an implementing regulation for the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and establishes the enforcement and oversight through the proposed Nigeria Data Protection Commission. Nigeria Data Protection Bureau National Commissioner Vincent Olatunji said the bill's elevation is "a clear signal" that "Nigeria is committed to safeguarding fundamental rights and freedoms."
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