Nigeria: Nigerian govt begins probe into alleged data breach involving Remita, Sterling Bank, others — Africa Links 24

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has begun investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank and other institutions.

Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at NDPC, said this in a statement on Monday.

Mr Bamigboye 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…