Organizations throughout Lagos Nigeria are making significant strides towards heightened efficiency and streamlined workflows by wholeheartedly embracing Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), as endorsed by esteemed Information and Communications experts. Dr. Patrick Ede, Director of ICT Operations at PPC Limited, Nigeria’s premier ICT and infrastructure development company, and a recognized authority […]
DATA PROTECTION
In anticipation of its upcoming enforcement drive in 2024, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has taken a proactive step by issuing a comprehensive Code of Conduct for Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) in Nigeria. The move aims to ensure a high level of professionalism among firms licensed to provide […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has set machinery in motion to enforce data subjects’ rights and promote trust in Nigeria’s digital economy ecosystem. In its Guidance Notice titled: GUIDANCE NOTICE ON THE FILING OF DATA PROTECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT RETURNS (CAR), the Commission advises data controllers and processors to file compliance […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has embarked on a journey of cooperation with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) in the United Kingdom. The NDPC delegation, led by its National Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, recently conducted a study visit to the OIC’s offices in London and Wilmslow, UK, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with the Innovation Support Network (ISN), is hosting the NITDA Digital Nigeria Hackathon 2023, scheduled to be held on 24th of October 2023 at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. The […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organizations that collect and process data in Nigeria to register with the Commission between now and December 2023 for data protection compliance monitoring. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji […]
The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced that it will now hold Ministries, Agencies, and Department (MDAs) chief executives accountable for any data breach that takes place while they are in charge. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, stated the people in charge of the MDAs […]