On 25 January 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (the “NITDA”) issued the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (the “NDPR”) to regulate organizations that collect and process personal data (“Data Controllers”). The NDPR requires Data Controllers to conduct a mandatory data protection audit of their organizations and file an audit report with the NITDA through a Data Protection Compliance Organization (“DPCO”) within six months from the issuance of the NDPR. ...

Introduction Foreign construction firms dominate the construction market in many developing countries, and they often source equipment, materials and even labor from their own home country. Consequently, locally owned contractors, consultants, material and equipment suppliers and workers, often do not benefit from the investment in the construction sector. The Nigerian construction industry has registered quite significant growth over the past few years and, output is expected to continue to grow so long ...