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- 11 Jun 2024
NDPC Slams N400m Fine on Four Banks, Three Firms for Data Violation
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has fined four banks and three companies N400 million for breaching data of Nigerians. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, NDPC, The NDPC also said…
- 3 Nov 2025
Meta, NDPC Resolve $32.8m Privacy Dispute Out of Court
Meta Platforms, Inc., has, reconciled its differences with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in the suit it filed to challenge NDPC’s $32.8m fine imposed against it. The legal dispute…
- 9 Feb 2025
NDPC’s Data Protection Revenue Rose 93.6 Percent to N12Bn in 2024
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) data protection cumulative revenue rose by 93.6 per cent to N12 billion in 2024 from N6.2 billion in 2023. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, NDPC…
- 6 Jul 2025
NDPC Slaps Multichoice with ₦766M Fine for Data Privacy Violations
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in…
- 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…
- 5 May 2025
NDPC, Mastercard Partner to Strengthen Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard to enhance data protection in Nigeria. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, commissioner, NDPC and Derek Ho,deputy…
- 4 Feb 2026
NDPC Commits to Balancing Data Privacy, Protection Information
Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has expressed its commitment to balance information around data privacy and protection. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, NDPC, stated this in…
- 16 Jul 2025
NDPC Asks Court to Dismiss Meta’s Suit Challenging $32.8m Fine
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has prayed the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja to dismiss, in its entirety, a suit filed by Meta Platforms, Inc. challenging the sanctions imposed on it.…
- 25 Jul 2025
NDPC Hides MultiChoice Privacy Violation Details Despite FOI Request- FIJ
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has refused to release details of the data and privacy rights violation for which it fined MultiChoice Nigeria, despite receiving a Freedom of Information…
- 22 Aug 2024
N555m Fine: Fidelity Bank Faults NDPC’s Allegations, Says ‘No Data Was Breached’
Fidelity Bank has disputed data breach allegations levelled against it by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC). In a statement, Meksley Nwagboh, spokesman for the bank, said no data law was…
- 11 Mar 2024
NDPC, NLRC and SMEDAN Ink MoU to Strengthens Sectorial Regulation
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development…
- 25 Feb 2025
NDPC Secures NJI’s Support for Data Privacy Rights in Nigeria
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), in line with its objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians. Dr.…
- 9 Jun 2026
NDPC, Meta Launch 2-Year M-SIDP after Regulatory Settlement
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), a strategic programme aimed at strengthening data privacy awareness, regulatory…
- 16 Sept 2024
Banks, NDPC Partner to Enhance Data Security
The prospects of active data protection and security has brightened with the partnership between Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and banks to create awareness about the requirements and…
- 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…
- 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…
- 16 Feb 2026
NDPC Orders Probe into Temu over Alleged Data Privacy Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an immediate investigation into the data processing activities of popular e-commerce platform Temu, amid allegations of violating key provisions…
- 28 Jul 2026
NDPC Directs DCPMIs to Register with Agency or Face Legal Consequences
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has directed all Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs), yet to register with the commission to do so immediately. This followed a…
- 21 Mar 2025
TikTok and Truecaller Face NDPC Investigation Amid Data Protection Concerns
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated an investigation into the data processing practices of Tiktok and Truecaller, following growing concerns about potential privacy violations.…
- 17 Mar 2024
NDPC Orders Investigation into Alleged Privacy Breach at NIMC
Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has ordered a full-scale investigation in respect to allegations of unauthorized access to the personal data of…
- 3 Jan 2025
NDPC to Impose Heavy Fines on Defaulting Data Processors, Controllers this Year
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced plans to significantly ramp up enforcement and impose substantial fines on data controllers and processors that violate the Nigeria Data…
- 3 May 2024
NDPC Partners Gates Foundation, KPMG on Open Banking Frameworks
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation and KPMG are developing open banking frameworks in a move to deepen financial inclusion. L-r:; Anna…
- 23 Jul 2024
NDPC Meets with INEC to Enhance Data Protection Measures in Election Process
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought clarifications and sensitization on data protection from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). This request was made during an…
- 29 Aug 2024
NDPC Boss Inaugurates Local Organising Committee for 2025 NADPA-RADPA Conference
Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the forthcoming Network of African Data…
- 29 Jun 2023
NDPC to Probes Gtbank, Zenith, Fidelity, Unity Bank others Over Data Breach
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it is investigating three banks, a university and other suspects over alleged data breach, according to NAN report. A data breach is an unauthorised…
- 2 Jun 2026
NDPC Records 2,000 Cyberattacks in One Week
Dr Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner and chief executive officer, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has disclosed that hackers launched more than 2,000 attacks on the commission’s…
- 14 May 2024
NDPC Reopens Registration Portal for Intending DPCOs to Foster Data Protection Culture in Nigeria
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced the reopening of registration for Organizations interested in becoming Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs). This decision comes as…
- 24 Aug 2025
NDPC Begins Probe of Banks, Others for Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has began a comprehensive investigation of companies in the various sectors of the economy in order to expose data breaches and mete out appropriate…
- 24 Mar 2024
NDPC, Ondo State Partner to Upskill Youths, Create Jobs in Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has expressed its readiness to work with the Ondo state government to promote a culture of Data Protection that would also help create employment…
- 5 Feb 2026
NDPC, NCC Seal Landmark MoU to Fortify Telecom Data Privacy Nationwide
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have inked a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to sharpen data protection and privacy standards across…