Story continues below advertisementTijani said the approval signalled a major shift in Nigeria’s digital strategy, noting that the country currently stands out in West Africa for lacking active communication satellites. The minister noted that President Tinubu demonstrated early commitment to data protection by signing the Nigerian Data Protection Commission Act into law shortly after assuming office. Data Protection Industry Now Worth ₦16.2 Billion – NDPCMeanwhile, the National Commissioner of the NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, disclosed that Nigeria’s data protection sector has grown into a N16.2bn industry, creating thousands of jobs and boosting investor confidence. According to him, 38,677 Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance have been registered under the law, alongside 307 licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations. He noted that Nigeria’s strengthened data protection framework had improved its attractiveness to foreign investors, as independent data protection authorities are now a key requirement for cross-border business partnerships.