30 results
- 14 Aug 2025
NDPC, Bauchi State Partner to Boost Data Governance
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Bauchi State Government have inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Data Governance with the goal of strengthening data security and…
- 25 Jul 2024
Stakeholders Seek Data Governance for National Development
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s data management space have stressed the need for the government, as well as businesses to deliberately harness available data for national development. Ayodele Bakare, the…
- 7 May 2026
NDPC Makes Bold Move to Secure Government, State Data
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to strengthen data…
- 20 Nov 2022
Inuwa, DG NITDA says Data Governance will Ensure Maximum Value Derivation from Digital Economy
As data affects how we make decisions on the path to creating a sustainable future especially in the post-COVID-19 era and the emerging challenges, the Director General, National Information…
- 10 Mar 2015
Edo Organises 1st W/Africa Government Open Data Scheme Hackathon
Edo ICT Agency collaborated with the state’s ministry of Agriculture, SabiHub, the only technology hub in Edo state and Open Knowledge Foundation to organise the first Heckathon…
- 5 Mar 2018
Africa Rising: How Geospatial Data Analytics is Transforming Governance on the Continent
By Dustin Homer, Director of Client Solutions, Fraym Data has officially overtaken crude oil as the most valuable resource in the world. Insights gained from data analysis are increasingly…
- 18 Jul 2025
MTN’s $150m Data Hub Gets Government Nod for Advancing Digital Economy
At the unveiling of MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre and Cloud Launch in Ikeja, Lagos, recently, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, described…
- 20 Jun 2019
NITDA Warns on Hosting Govt. Data Outside Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned government agencies from hosting public data on cybers and clouds outside Nigeria. In a statement signed by the agency’s…
- 3 Nov 2015
Top Government, NGO Officials Review Data on Malnutrition in Africa
Coming under the auspices of NEPAD and the African Union, the 6th African Day of Food and Security, commemorated recently brought together top government officials, NGOs and multilateral…
- 28 Apr 2019
IIM Africa discloses plans for Information Management & Literacy Week 2019
The Premier Information Management Institute in Africa, the Institute of Information Management (IIM) has indicated its readiness to assist regulatory agencies to identify information gaps,…
- 24 Jan 2021
FG Repatriates 98 Per Cent Data Hosted Abroad
Federal Government has repatriated 98 percent of its data hosted offshore as parts of efforts aimed at localising government data, according to Malam Kashifu Abdullahi, director-general of the…
- 27 Apr 2020
IIM Africa Announces Alliance with Data Management University, USA
As effective data governance strategy becomes more essential for the survival and sustenance of government and businesses owing to the increasing importance of data, imposition of various data…
- 17 Aug 2018
Critical Factors to Fuel the Data-Driven Enterprise
Successful digital businesses depend on data to provide the insights necessary to deliver new innovations, products, and services. But those insights are only as good as the underlying data.…
- 15 Jul 2015
Raft of Commitments on Harnessing Data Revolution, Data Crisis
International governments, businesses and civil society today pledged to take action to tackle the data crisis that threatens to hamper the fight against extreme poverty. Wide-ranging commitments –…
- 17 Sept 2021
FG Orders Biometric Collating Agencies to Harmonise Citizens’ Data before 2023
President Mohammadu Buhari has directed all government data and biometrics collating agencies to harmonise their data collation before the end of his second term in 2023. He gave the directive, in…
- 26 Sept 2025
Meta Slammed $220m Fine on for Data Breaches- FG
Federal government has provided clarifications and insights on the ongoing investigation launched against Meta, a social media platform, for data infractions. The government, through the Federal…
- 1 Dec 2019
IIM Africa Seeks Restructure of Ministry of Information and Culture
Institute of Information Management Africa (IIM Africa) has advocated for the restructuring and repositioning of the Ministry of Culture and Information (InfoCulture) to cater for effective…
- 30 Jan 2014
FG Kicks Off Open Data Initiative
Ministry of Communication Technology has kicked off the Open Data Development Initiative to support federal government’s objective of driving innovation, investment and economic growth by enabling…
- 8 Jul 2026
Data Protection Industry Hits N16.3Bn in 3 Years- NDPC
Nigeria’s data protection industry has grown into a N16.3 billion ecosystem within three years of formal regulation, according to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Olufemi Ibitayo, head…
- 4 Aug 2026
Nigeria Tightens Data Privacy Compliance as FG Issues Directive to MDAs
Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023, as part of efforts to strengthen…
- 13 Dec 2016
4 Reasons Nigerian Govt Needs to Improve Its Data Gathering System
Nigeria has never had a reliable or workable data system if you go down memory lane. The importance of data can’t be overemphasised. There are innumerable and complex factors preventing the country…
- 19 Sept 2024
FG to Train 5, 000 Data Protection Officers
Federal government has granted the Institute of Information Management permission to conduct examinations and certify data protection specialists on a local level. As the demand for data management…
- 22 Nov 2017
Hamonization of Identity Data Between Other Agencies & NIMC in Progress- Lanre Osibona
By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata All forward looking nationalities are powering their economies with technology and Nigeria cannot be an exception, if she wants to compete favourably in the comity of…
- 31 Aug 2016
National ID: Danbatta, NCC Boss, Approves Data Release to NIMC
Efforts by the Federal Government to harmonize biometric data captured by different agencies in the country has received a major boost, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the…
- 29 Nov 2013
SAS, Resourcery Proffer Fraud Prevention Solutions
The changing trends and technologies in the fight against financial crime as well as Data Management and Governance framework were the key discussions during the breakfast session organized for…
- 8 Apr 2018
Microsoft Warned Nigerian Companies of Dangers of Non-compliance with EU GDPR
Microsoft has advised businesses in Nigeria to pay attention to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Mr John Edokpolor, Lead Commercial Attorney, Microsoft MEA Emerging…
- 28 Jan 2020
FG Begins Campaign on Data Protection to Curb Cybercrime
Federal Government has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness on data protection and also promote privacy and data protection practices. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National…
- 31 May 2018
Reps Ban Hosting of Data Abroad, Order NITDA to Ensure Compliance
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to mandate the localisation of data and operations by telecoms firms in the country in the interest of national security. The…
- 22 Sept 2017
FG Moves to Expand Digital Governance Platform
Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that efforts are on to expand the number of Data Centres in the country as part of government’s plan to expand its presence on a…
- 8 Dec 2020
Lagos Unveils Technology Driven Data Management Platform
Lagos State Government has launched a technology-driven Data Management Project called “Eko360”, a data warehouse and analytics platform, designed to enhance the statutory functions of its Bureau of…