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Accounts opening: NDPC probes Lotus Bank, UNILAG over unlawful use of students data
Vanguard
Aug 13, 2026 · 09:10 WAT
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has commenced a forensic investigation into Lotus Bank, the University of Lagos and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged unlawful use of students’ personal data in account-opening activities. The probe concerns potential violations of data protection laws and involves a banking institution operating within Nigeria’s regulated financial sector.