In a landmark enforcement action, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Multichoice Nigeria a staggering ₦766,242,500 for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). Investigations revealed: Illegal cross-border transfer of Nigerian subscribers’ data; Intrusive and disproportionate data processing of both subscribers and their non-subscriber friends; Breach of privacy […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji
…Trains 500 DPOs to Bridge Employment Gap In a significant move aimed at empowering Nigerian youth and promoting digital safety, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), unveiled a series of nationwide initiatives geared towards enhancing data literacy, digital job creation, and personal data protection among young […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RADPA) Conference. The highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place in May 2025 in Abuja, will also include the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have initiated a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing data protection measures within the election process. This development follows an interactive meeting held at the INEC headquarters, where both organizations sought to ensure the safeguarding of personal […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has been nominated for the prestigious Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2024. The Global Privacy Assembly bestows this award to individuals demonstrating outstanding leadership and exceptional efforts in fostering international collaboration within the data privacy and […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), delivered the keynote address at the Sensitization Workshop on the Nigeria Data Protection Act for top government officials from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Ogun State. Dr. Olatunji commended Upper Link, a Data Protection Compliance Organisation, […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and KPMG, is spearheading the development of open banking frameworks to enhance financial inclusion in the country. Read Also: Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Examines Alleged Data Breach by GTB and Zenith Bank Dr. Vincent Olatunji, […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has taken proactive steps to enhance data protection initiatives by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with key regulatory agencies: the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Read Also: NDPC Advocates for Data Protection […]
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led some members of staff of the Commission on an advocacy visit to the Minister of State for Environment, Dr Ishaq Kunle Salako. The purpose of the visit was to discuss awareness, compliance, and capacity-building initiatives. The NC provided […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner for the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has revealed that Nigeria has the capacity to establish regulations governing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). Olatunji emphasized that the NDPC is actively involved in formulating an AI strategy for the country. This statement comes in […]
