As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen data privacy and protection within the telecommunications sector. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a […]
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The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is recording notable progress in shaping Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem, with capacity building emerging as a central pillar of its impact just two years after its establishment. This momentum was underscored at a recent media capacity-building engagement held at the Marriott Hotel […]
By Peace Timi How recent developments in data protection are positioning Nigeria as a standard-setter on the continent Data is the new currency of the digital world, and protecting it has become a matter of trust, security and economic growth. In Africa, countries are racing to build frameworks that safeguard […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has marked Global Privacy Day 2026 with a press conference that also officially kicked off the 2026 National Privacy Week, themed “Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation.” The event convened key players from government and Nigeria’s digital […]
At the opening of the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, delivered a compelling call for unity and collaboration across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Representing all heads of parastatals under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced a strategic partnership with private sector ICT firms to deploy adaptive regulatory sandboxes for Artificial Intelligence (AI). This initiative seeks to embed AI into Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem, spur innovation, and foster cross-border digital collaboration. The announcement was made during a one-day […]
Africa’s leading minds on data governance gathered in Abuja for the 8th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP), hosted from April 28 to 30, 2025. Themed “Balancing Innovation in Africa with the Protection of Privacy in Emerging Technologies,” the high-level forum became […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, has been appointed as the Chair of the Anglophone Countries Committee within the Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities (NADPA). His appointment was confirmed during a committee meeting held on April 2, 2025, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing influence […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has unveiled a new regulatory framework to guide the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023. This development follows the Presidential Assent granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on June 12, 2023, marking a milestone in the country’s commitment to […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI). The NJI, responsible for training judicial officers from magistrate courts to the Supreme Court, will collaborate with the NDPC to enhance the judiciary’s understanding and enforcement of data protection laws. During a courtesy visit […]