Some of the benefits of the newly signed Nigeria Data Protection Bill are listed as follow:
1. The legislation allows for the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to replace the NDPB.
2. The commission is expected to protect citizens’ private information and be independent.
3. The legislation will be headed by a national commissioner with the responsibility of regulating the processing of personal information.
4. The legislation allows Nigerians to seek redress from any form of data breach.
5. The law stipulates that citizens’ personal data is “processed in a fair, lawful and accountable manner”.