Tuesday, February 17 2026 -The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has opened an investigation into global e-commerce platform Temu over alleged violations of the country’s data protection laws.
NDPC’s National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent
Olatunji, ordered an immediate probe into the company’s data processing
practices following concerns that they may breach provisions of the Nigeria
Data Protection Act.
According to the Commission, the move was triggered by issues surrounding
possible online surveillance linked to personal data processing, as well as
concerns about accountability, compliance with data minimization principles,
transparency obligations, duty of care, and the handling of cross-border data
transfers.
Preliminary findings suggest that Temu operates as a major e-commerce
platform handling the personal data of an estimated 12.7 million users in
Nigeria, while recording around 70 million daily active users globally.
The Commission also warned third-party data processors that organizations
handling data on behalf of controllers without verifying their compliance with
the Data Protection Act could be held liable under Nigerian law.
The NDPC said the investigation forms part of its mandate to protect the
privacy rights of Nigerians and ensure that companies operating within the
country strictly adhere to established data protection standards.
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