The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have launched a collaborative initiative aimed at bolstering data protection in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. The newly inaugurated Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG) was established in Abuja, with a mandate to safeguard the privacy rights of over […]
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recorded a significant increase in data protection revenue, rising by 93.6% to N12 billion in 2024 from N6.2 billion in 2023. This was disclosed in the Commission’s 2024 Annual Data Protection Report. The report also highlighted a substantial rise in job creation within 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 […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has imposed fines totaling N400 million on four banks and three other companies for violations related to breaches of citizens’ data. This was announced by the National Commissioner of NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, during a presentation of the […]
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 […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) introduced the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027) in Abuja, aiming to foster the creation of 500,000 jobs and the generation of more than N125 billion in revenues. Simultaneously, a five-pillar NDP-SRAP launch coincided with a capacity-building workshop on Data […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is taking proactive measures to uphold the rights of data subjects and foster confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy landscape. Read Also: President Tinubu Signs Data Protection Bill into Law Outlined in its Guidance Notice titled “GUIDANCE NOTICE ON THE FILING OF DATA PROTECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged organizations in the country to appoint data protection officers within six months. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and CEO of NDPC, emphasized the importance of this measure in light of the substantial amount of data generated daily in Nigeria as the […]
