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- 24 Oct 2023
Data Protection: Nigeria Earns Accreditation into Global Privacy Assembly
In recognition of her landmark achievements in the advancement of data privacy and protection, Nigeria has been admitted as a member of Global Privacy Assembly (GPA). The Nigeria Data Protection Bill…
- 8 Jul 2024
NDPC Boss Nominated for Global Privacy Assembly’s Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2024
Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has been nominated for the Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2024. The award through the…
- 3 Mar 2026
NDPC, 60 DPAs Collaborate on Enforcing Privacy Rights in the Use of Al
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined sixty (60) other Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing the "Joint Statement on Al-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy." NDPC…
- 29 Jan 2016
IIM-Africa Chair, DKIPPI Warn Against Data Privacy Abuse
Dr Oyedokun Oyewole, president and chairman Governing Council of the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa, and Tokunbo Smith, chairman Data & Knowledge Information Privacy Protection…
- 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…
- 15 Feb 2023
NDPB Investigates 110 Companies for Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has said that it is presently investigating over 110 companies in Nigeria over allegations of data breach. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Bureau,…
- 29 Jan 2023
FG Asks NDPB to Probe Banks, Fintechs over Data Privacy Breaches
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) to investigate banks and data-processing firms on data privacy and protection…
- 28 Feb 2013
Senate Debates Computer Hacking, Anti-419 Law
David Mark, Senate President has restated the commitment of the National Assembly to enact a law that would criminalise computer misuse (hacking) and fraudulent electronic funds transfer, otherwise…
- 21 Jun 2026
NDPC to Review Data Law to Address AI, Privacy Concerns
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said that it plans to seek a review of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 to address emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
- 27 Jan 2021
NITDA Urges National Assembly on Data Protection Bill Passage
Kashifu Abdullahi Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the Data Protection Bill into…
- 1 Jul 2019
U.S. to Train Nigerian Students on Drone Technology
The United States Consulate General in Lagos, on Monday, said it would train 144 Nigerian students on drone technology. Russell Brooks, the Public Affairs Officer of the Consulate made this known…
- 27 Jan 2023
FEC Approves Nigeria Data Protection Bill for Transmission to National Assembly
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting on Wednesday January 25 th , 2023 approved the Nigeria Data Protection Bill. By virtue of this historic approval, the Bill will now be transmitted…
- 4 Sept 2018
Shaping Nigeria’s Digital Future through Positive Legislation
By ‘Gbenga Sesan and Mark Stephens Nigeria stands on the cusp of great progress in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, owing to diverse efforts by mostly youth-led…
- 6 Oct 2022
Pantami Extols Legislations as Crucial for Citizen’s Identity Protection
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS FBCS FIIM, the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that it has become imperative to implement legislations that will ensure the…
- 18 Nov 2021
Angst as Nigeria Abandons old DPR, Seeks Firm to Draft New Document
Tempers are said to be flaring in Nigeria as the federal government has reportedly abandoned a previous DPR text which was concluded in 2020, and is looking to engage a new firm to write up an…
- 23 Jul 2013
Osun Bubbles as NCS’ 11th Conference Kicks off Today
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS’) Conference – arguably the premier and most influential yearly event for the IT Industry and Professionals in Nigeria begins today at the Royal Park Hotel Iloko-…
- 28 Aug 2019
UN urges Nigeria to hasten up the passage of Digital Rights and Freedom Bill
The United Nations has called on the Nigerian Government to speed up the passage of the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill. This call is contained in its concluding observations from Nigeria's…
- 13 Mar 2018
Paradigm Initiative Commends National Assembly for Passing Digital Rights Bill
Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African digital rights organization, has commended the two legislative houses for passing the important Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into law; this was contained in a…
- 22 Mar 2021
Data Protection is the Nucleus of Digital Economy - DSPL Boss, Balogun
Convener of the Association of Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations of Nigeria (ALDPCON) and CEO of Data Services Protection Limited (DSPL), Mr. Tunde Balogun has described data as the…
- 27 Apr 2022
Senate Outlaws Payment of Ransom to Kidnappers
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to make it criminal to pay ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria, saying this move is to “discourage the rising spate of kidnapping and abduction for ransom,” which it…
- 17 Dec 2017
Experts task NASS on Legal Framework for Data Protection
African Academic Network on Internet Policy has requested that the National Assembly inserts the following in data protection framework or bill, “the use of personal data must be in accordance with…