Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it has begun a sector-wide investigation into companies suspected of flouting the country's new data protection law, marking one of the first major enforcement steps since the legislation took effect.

The data protection regulator said it has issued compliance notices to organisations across banking, insurance, pension and gaming sectors, requiring them to show evidence they are meeting provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.

It disclosed this on Monday in a press release signed by Babatunde Bamigboye, its head of legal enforcement and regulations.

The regulator directed the companies to submit within 21 days proof of their compliance, including filing ...