Aluko & Oyebode has been featured in The Guardian’s Special Focus on Nigeria’s Leading and Reliable Data Protection Compliance Firms Championing Privacy, Compliance and Digital Trust, published on 31 October 2026.

The publication examines the evolving data protection landscape in Nigeria, including the regulatory responsibilities of organisations, the growing importance of privacy compliance and the implications of digital transformation for businesses.

The feature includes perspectives from the Firm’s Co-Managing Partners, Olujoke Aliu, SAN, and Adeolu Idowu, as well as Partner Sumbo Akintola, whose respective practices cover areas relevant to data protection, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and technology law.

Olujoke Aliu, SAN, Co-Managing Partner, brings extensive experience in litigation, arbitration and commercial disputes. Her work spans complex commercial matters involving financial institutions, multinational corporations, energy companies and technology businesses.

Adeolu Idowu, Co-Managing Partner, has substantial experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management, drawing on senior in-house roles at MTN Nigeria, Schlumberger and Etisalat Nigeria. At Aluko & Oyebode, she heads the Governance, Risk and Compliance and Private Wealth practices.

Sumbo Akintola, Partner, heads the Firm’s Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment and Technology practice. Her work includes data protection and privacy regulation, competition law, technology-related commercial arrangements and other regulatory matters affecting businesses operating in the digital economy.

Aluko & Oyebode’s Data Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Security practice advises organisations on the legal and regulatory requirements governing the collection, use, storage and protection of personal information. The Firm is also a licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO), supporting organisations in meeting their obligations under Nigeria’s data protection framework.

The Guardian feature provides further insight into the issues shaping data protection compliance in Nigeria and the considerations for businesses operating in an increasingly connected economy.

Read the full publication in The Guardian:

Aluko & Oyebode: Advancing Data Protection, Legal Excellence and Digital Trust