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Nigeria Leads Other African Countries In Data Protection

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12 months ago

June 8, 2023

The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has disclosed that Nigeria has gained the lead of Data Protection in Africa.

Olatunji disclosed this during the executive session, at the Nigeria-Netherlands Economic Consultation on Wednesday in Abuja, noting that the Bureau havr a combined earning of N5.5bn which it had contributed to the country’s GDP.

“The EU countries have gone ahead with Data Protection, but Nigeria gained the lead in Africa with over 200 million people. We have put in place appropriate structure to create confidence and trust in whatever you are doing with us in terms of trade and commerce, because one of the objectives of the NDPR is to increase the global competitiveness of businesses in the country.”

“We have a combined earning of N5.5bn in the sector, which is contributing to our GDP,” he said.

The NDPB boss further guaranteed that the personal data of the Dutch citizens is safe in Nigeria, as appropriate safeguard measures have been put in place through the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau by the Federal Government.

He therefore sought the strengthening of the bilateral partnership between Nigeria and the Dutch government especially in the areas of peer review towards the effective implementation of data protection regulations and laws.

“We are happy to work with you in the area of awareness and capacity building, and spreading the gospel of data protection because it is the key, the bedrock of the global digital economy.”

The event was well attended by Delegates from the Netherlands’ Foreign Affairs, Chief Executive Officers from Ministry Department and Agencies (MDAs) and Organized Private Sector were present at the consultation.

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Breaking news: Minimum Wage: Labour rejects FG’s N54,000 offer

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The organised labour has rejected the Federal Government N54,000 new minimum wage proposal.

According to reliable source, the meeting on the ongoing negotiations on new minimum wage has been adjourned till Wednesday after the organised labour.

Media report has it that the Federal Government upped its offer from its earlier proposed N48,000 to N54,000.

Tuesday’s meeting came as a result of the walkout staged by members of the organised labour following the proposal of N48,000 as minimum wage by the Federal Government during last week’s meeting.

During that meeting, the OPS had also proposed N54,000 while labour insisted on its N615,000 living wage demand.

Our correspondent who spoke to sources who attended the follow-up meeting on Tuesday learnt that the Federal Government upped its offer from N48,000 to N54,000.

“Well, during the meeting, the government increased its offer from N48,000 to N54,000. However, labour rejected that offer and the meeting has been adjourned till Wednesday,” a source who asked not to be named said.

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Real Madrid’s goalkeeper shares recovery insights after two injuries

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May 21, 2024

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has opened up about his recovery journey following two serious knee injuries.

Courtois said, “In August, I cried because the worst thing that can happen to you in football is a cruciate ligament injury. When I returned home, I said that I was going to work hard and come back stronger. That was my idea from the beginning: to stay positive, fight, never give up, and push my limits.

“Many thought my season was over, but I knew it wasn’t,” Courtois told Marca.

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Upon his return, Courtois played in 3 La Liga matches, keeping clean sheets in all of them. In the last game against Alaves, the Belgian made 10 saves.

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