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A Personal Information Confidentiality Agreement is a crucial legal document used in Nigeria when parties need to share or process personal information in the course of their business or professional relationship. This agreement is particularly relevant given the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which has strengthened the country's data protection framework. The document is designed to establish clear obligations regarding the handling of personal information, ensure compliance with Nigerian privacy laws, and protect both the data subjects and the organizations involved. It becomes necessary when employees, contractors, or business partners require access to personal data, and it helps organizations demonstrate their commitment to data protection compliance while managing legal risks associated with data handling.

1. Parties: Identification of the parties entering into the agreement, including the data controller/disclosing party and the recipient/data processor

2. Background: Context of the agreement, relationship between parties, and purpose of sharing confidential information

3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Personal Information', 'Processing', 'Data Subject', and other relevant terms

4. Scope of Confidential Information: Detailed description of what constitutes confidential information under the agreement

5. Confidentiality Obligations: Core obligations regarding the protection, use, and non-disclosure of confidential information

6. Data Protection Compliance: Specific obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other relevant data protection laws

7. Security Measures: Required technical and organizational measures to protect confidential information

8. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed

9. Return or Destruction of Information: Obligations regarding the handling of confidential information upon termination or request

10. Duration and Survival: Term of the agreement and obligations that survive termination

11. Breach and Remedies: Consequences of breach and available remedies

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Nigerian law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes