We are delighted to announce a significant legal victory for our client against a leading Nigerian commercial bank. As a customer, our client entrusted the bank with their personal data for the purpose of managing their account. To our client’s utter shock, this data was misused to create a fraudulent account, leading to unauthorized fund transfers from our client’s account. Our argument before the court centered on the bank’s responsibility to safeguard and prevent the misuse of such sensitive information.
In a well-considered decision in May 2024, the court agreed with us, affirming that the bank indeed had a duty of care towards our client’s personal data, which it failed to uphold. This ruling not only vindicates our client but also underscores the critical importance of data protection in financial institutions.”
