A TAXTECH ASSOCIATE’S VIEW ON DATA PROTECTION COMPLIANCE ORGANISATION (DPCO)

1. Why are DPCO’s necessary to Nigerian Firms?

A 2012 study of by the National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60% of small businesses fold within 6 months of a data breach. It is undeniable that Nigerian firms are making radical advancements and putting themselves on the global map in their respective industries, but this could be the downfall should they fail to implement the right security protocols for their data management systems and procedures.

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The Economy of the North-West: Kebbi State.

In Nigeria, when you hear ‘the North’, the first thing you think of are the Hausas. The Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida created a state out of the “old Sokoto” known as “Kebbi state” in the North-West geopolitical region, that was and is predominantly agricultural. Kebbi State is divided into four emirate councils (Gawande, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru) and twenty-one local government areas.

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