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- 28 Dec 2019
NITDA Investigates Lagos Revenue Agency
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is investigating the Lagos Internal Revenue Service over an alleged breach of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR),…
- 28 Jan 2022
Data Protection Bill will Safeguard Privacy of Nigerians - DataPro
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in marking Data Privacy Day yesterday, fresh insights have been given into the proposed Data Protection Bill currently being put together by some stakeholders…
- 26 May 2020
FG Orders Public Institutions to Digitize Databases in 60 Days
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given a 60-day deadline for public institutions holding or processing personal data to securely digitize all databases. Mrs Hadiza Umar,…
- 11 Jul 2019
Expert Raises Alarm over Illegal Harvest, Sale of Data of Nigerians
Davies Bamigboye, an information technology expert, has raised an alarm over the ease at which data belonging to Nigerians are sold and harvested illegally. Bamigboye who is the chief…
- 25 Jan 2021
NITDA kicks off Program for National Privacy Week 2021
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled a week long program to mark the start of the National Privacy Week 2021. The…
- 28 Jun 2022
Ekweremadu: FG Probes Organ Donor’s Data Privacy Breach
Dr Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner and chief executive officer, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), has ordered an investigation into the use and public circulation of the personal data…
- 29 Apr 2020
Digital Encode Becomes NITDA Data Protection Compliance Organisation Licensee
Digital Encode, a multi-award winning and leading consulting and integration firm that specializes in the design, management, and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications…
- 1 Feb 2021
Digital Economy Grows Faster Than Other Economies – DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has said that Digital Economy is growing at bigger rate faster than the rest of the…
- 15 Aug 2019
NITDA Clarifies Regulatory Infractions Allegation By ALTON
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cleared the air on the allegations made by Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) that it engages on…
- 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…
- 9 Oct 2020
NDPR Created 2,686 Jobs in One Year – FG
Implementation of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) by the Federal Government has generated over 2,686 jobs within one year after its launch in 2019, according to Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,…
- 23 Oct 2019
NITDA Okays NCC’s NDPR on Telcos
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has approved the regulation of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on telecommunications companies in line with the Nigerian Data…
- 13 Jul 2020
ATCON Calls for Adoption of NDPR for Security
Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has tasked its members on the need for the adoption of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). This is as part of efforts to safeguard…
- 24 Nov 2021
NITDA Set to Institutionalize Data Protection in Nigeria
In its commitment to upscale Data Protection in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun the process of licensing and partnering with a qualified institution…
- 12 Nov 2021
NITDA Inks MoU with FCCPC to Tackle Data Privacy Abuse by Money Lending Operators
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to address the…
- 18 May 2020
NITDA Issues Guidelines for the Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued Guideline for Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions in Nigeria . The Guidelines are issued as supplementary…
- 4 Jul 2022
FG Probes Firm for Supporting Online Loan Sharks
Federal government is investigating the role of an unnamed consulting firm for supporting the illegal activities of some online lenders in Nigeria, according to Dr Vincent Olatunji, national…
- 10 Feb 2024
FG Probes GTB, Zenith Bank over Alleged Data Breach
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has opened an investigation into allegations of data breach by two Nigerian banks; GTB and Zenith Bank. The investigations were triggered by allegations of…
- 28 Dec 2019
NITDA Calls Out Lagos State Internal Revenue for Breach of Data Protection Regulation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called out Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation. NITDA, in a statement…
- 28 Jan 2022
Data Privacy Day: Celebrating Citizen’s Right to Privacy And Protection in Nigeria
By Mubarak Umar 2022 marks the third year in which Nigeria will be joining the international community to celebrate the World Data Privacy Day – an international event that occurs on January 28 th of…
- 28 Aug 2020
ATCON Committed to Protection of Rights of Telecoms Consumers- Olude
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has reassured telecom and ICT consumers that its members are committed to the protection of their rights. Ajibola Olude, executive…
- 28 Oct 2022
NDPB, FCCPC Sign MOU on Consumer Rights & Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purposes of protecting consumer rights…
- 10 Feb 2025
Customers File Class Action Suits against Access and Zenith Banks
Customers have instituted a class action lawsuit against Access and Zenith Banks, two of the leading banks in the country. In the first case, customers of Access Bank have alleged gross negligence,…
- 30 Jan 2023
NDPB Investigates GT Bank, Zenith Bank Over Data Breach Complaints
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has opened an investigation into allegations of data breach by two Nigeria Banks, namely GT Bank and Zenith Bank. This investigations were triggered by allegations…
- 5 Feb 2025
Reps Begin Probe of Telcos Over Illegal NIN-SIM Linkage
The House of Representatives on Wednesday launched an investigation into allegations of telcom providers linking National Identification Numbers (NIN) to subscribers’ lines without their consent.…
- 13 Jul 2019
NITDA Investigates Banks, Telcos for Breaching Data Privacy Rights
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is investigating some entities including banks, Fintechs, telcos and others which allegedly breached data privacy rights of Nigerians,…
- 23 May 2021
FG Pledges to Engage Facebook Over WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment in ensuring that data privacy of Nigerians are protected in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, NDPR and the National Digital…
- 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…
- 26 Jan 2022
Interswitch Supports NITDA’s National Privacy Week, Promotes Data Protection
Interswitch has announced its support for the 2022 National Privacy Week being organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), from January 24th to 28th. While focused on…
- 4 Feb 2022
DSPL Commends Govt for Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, Appointment of Olatunji as Pioneer CEO
Data Services Protection Limited (DSPL), one of the licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Nigeria…