NDPC opens an investigation into Temu's handling of Nigerian user data

On 17 February 2026, the NDPC ordered an immediate investigation into Temu (Whaleco Technology / PDD Holdings) over how the platform collects, processes and transfers Nigerian users' personal data, with cross-border transfers as the stated focus.

The probe is the first major investigation of a global e-commerce platform under the NDPA 2023 and GAID framework, and it grew out of the sector-wide investigation of 1,368 organisations that the NDPC launched in August 2025. Temu engaged the Commission after the announcement. The investigation was ongoing as at our coverage date.