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- 30 Jan 2026
Nigeria’s Data Privacy Economy Hits ₦16.2bn - NDPC Commissioner
Nigeria’s data privacy ecosystem has generated an estimated ₦16.2 billion in less than two years, according to the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent…
- 20 Jul 2023
NDPC Rallies Journalists on the Opportunities Inherent in National Data Protection Sector
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has urged journalists covering ICT sector, under the aegis of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters…
- 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…
- 23 Sept 2024
NDPC Probes Optasia over Suspected Violation of Data Rights
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has ordered a full-scale investigation into the data processing activities of Optasia which operates in…
- 2 Sept 2024
Privacy Protection is Now Right of Citizens —Olatunji, NDPC Boss
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner and chief executive officer, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has stated that it is now the right of citizens for their privacy to be protected.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 15 Jul 2025
Olatunji, NDPC Boss Calls for Integrated Strategy on Data Privacy, Cyber-Security
Dr Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has emphasized that data privacy, protection, and cybersecurity are “inseparable pillars of the digital age”…
- 28 Jan 2025
NDPC @ 2025 Data Privacy Day, Calls for Collaboration on Awareness
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called for increased collaboration to raise awareness and foster data privacy and protection across Nigeria. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner,…
- 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…
- 1 May 2026
Hackers Won’t Stop: NDPC Reports 1,500 Attacks, Warns Organisations
National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has revealed that it recorded over 1,500 cyberattack attempts within a short period, exposing critical gaps in Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem. The…
- 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.…
- 8 Apr 2025
NDPC to Strengthen Data Privacy Practices in Nigeria
National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening data privacy practices across Nigeria’s public and private sectors. Speaking at a regional capacity-building…
- 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…
- 5 Nov 2024
NDPC Partners Adeoluwa, Digital Influencer on Protection Awareness
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has taken a significant step forward in its mission to promote data protection and privacy awareness in Nigeria by signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 25 Feb 2026
NDPC Urges Education Ministry to Prioritise Data Protection Compliance
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure strict compliance with data privacy regulations across Nigeria’s education sector to protect personal…
- 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…
- 23 Feb 2025
NDPC Joins Forces with NJI to Bolster Data Privacy in Nigeria
In line with its objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI). It…
- 15 Jun 2025
BPP Partners NDPC to Strengthen Data Protection
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, director-general, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend by…
- 8 Apr 2025
Natasha: TMG Demands Probe of Alleged Data Breach in Failed Recall
Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has called on the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to investigate what it described as an alleged unauthorised and fraudulent use of personal data of…
- 24 Jul 2023
NDPC Gives Banks, Telecom Operators, Others Ultimatum to Register with the Commission
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organizations that collect and process data in Nigeria to…
- 4 Oct 2023
NDPC, OIC UK Set to Ink MoU On Data Protection Laws
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated bilateral cooperation on data privacy and protection with the Office of the Information Commissioner, United Kingdom. At its Study Visit to the…
- 31 Jul 2024
INEC @ Meeting with NDPC, Seeks Protection for Biometric Voter Database
Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is seeking firmer collaboration with the country’s data protection commission to enhance security around the biometer voter registry. This…
- 4 Oct 2024
NDPC Extends Deadline for DCPMIS Registration, Warns Against Engaging Unregistered Data Processors
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CEO/ National Commissioner of Nigeria Data Protection Commission has approved the extension of deadline for the registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major…
- 22 Nov 2024
Data Commission, NAICOM Partner to Safeguard Data in Insurance Industry
Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect data pilfering in the insurance industry. The…
- 30 Jul 2023
NITDA Unveils Digital Literacy Framework, Set to Create 1m Digital Jobs
In its ambitious target to achieve 95 percent digital literacy by 2030 and aligning with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create over one million jobs for youths in the digital economy…