Every day, people hand over personal information without thinking twice, from loan apps and online forms to websites and social media platforms. This guide explores the rights created under Nigeria’s Data Protection Act and explains how the law protects citizens from misuse, overreach, and privacy violations.

Nigeria may soon expand from 36 to 42 states, but will more states deliver better governance? This article examines the latest state creation proposal, tracing the history of state formation in Nigeria and questioning whether political fragmentation addresses the country’s deeper challenges of accountability, development, and fiscal sustainability.