MDPPACPB Regulations

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4.2 Due Process to Other Parties 
    (a) Where disclosure is strictly necessary to preserve the rights of defence of 
other investigated parties. 
    (b) The Authority shall, where possible, provide non-confidential versions or 
summaries. 
 
4.3 Inter-Agency Cooperation 
    (a) Disclosure to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection 
Commission (FCCPC) or other national agencies pursuant to cooperation 
agreements. 
    (b) Disclosure to foreign competition authorities, subject to safeguards under 
international cooperation frameworks and applicant notification. 
 
4.4 Public Interest Exception 
    Disclosure may be made where overriding public interest justifies it, provided 
that the Authority ensures proportionality and minimises harm to the applicant. 
 
 
5. Data Protection 
 
5.1 All information shall be processed in compliance with the Nigeria Data 
Protection Act, 2023. 
5.2 Applicants’ personal and corporate data shall be: 
    (a) Collected for the limited purpose of enforcement; 
    (b) Stored securely; and 
    (c) Retained only for the duration necessary to complete proceedings, 
subject to statutory archiving obligations. 
 
 
6. Handling of Confidential Information 
 
6.1 The Authority shall establish a Confidential Information Register identifying 
documents designated by applicants as confidential. 
6.2 Applicants must submit non-confidential versions of documents (redacted 
for sensitive data) for use in public records or third-party access. 
6.3 Any disputes regarding confidentiality claims shall be resolved by the 
Authority, balancing the need for protection with principles of transparency 
and due process. 
 
 
7. Publication Rules 
 
7.1 The Authority may publish: 
    (a) Summaries of decisions granting or rejecting leniency; 
    (b) Aggregate statistics on leniency applications; and 
    (c) General compliance guidance based on anonymised cases.