We're lucky we're so poor because if we weren't, those Russian and North Korean hackers would be making billions off our poorly-secured data like taking candy from a baby.
Like 5 different Nigerian govt agencies have our entire identity dataset including biometrics.
Why?
Like 5 different Nigerian govt agencies have our entire identity dataset including biometrics.
Why?
More importantly, is that data being stored in plain, unencrypted format on some unsecured server somewhere in Maitama?
It likely is, because that's how Nigeria does things.
Those hackers aren't interested for now simply because the data is worth nothing at present.
It likely is, because that's how Nigeria does things.
Those hackers aren't interested for now simply because the data is worth nothing at present.
We need a Nigerian GDPR-style framework where everyone (govt inclusive) has to explain in granular detail WHY they need our data, WHAT it is used for and HOW it is stored.
Passport data dump
BVN data dump
MVAA data dump
PVC data dump
NIN data dump
SIM registration data dump.
Passport data dump
BVN data dump
MVAA data dump
PVC data dump
NIN data dump
SIM registration data dump.
6 different duplication of the exact same data stored by 6 different govt agencies using 6 different data handling protocols which we are simply unaware of.
This cannot continue. We're citizens of a sovereign state, not lab rats.
This cannot continue. We're citizens of a sovereign state, not lab rats.
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