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- 13 Jun 2023
Olatunji, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau Boss Appointed into Forbes Technology Council 2023
Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, NDPB has been appointed into Forbes Technology Council for 2023. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs…
- 7 Jun 2023
Olatunji, NDPB Boss says Nigeria Leads in African Data Protection
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has said that Nigeria had taken its pride of place as the leading nation in data protection across Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr.…
- 4 Sept 2022
NDPB to institutionalize Data Protection in Nigeria - SGF
The National Commissioner of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji led some staff of the Bureau on a visit to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Boss…
- 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 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…
- 5 Apr 2022
FG Tasks Nigeria Data Protection Bureau on Data Protection
Prof. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on the management of the newly established Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) to ensure data protection, privacy…
- 28 Jul 2022
World Bank, Stakeholders Canvass Data Protection in Nigeria
In the wake of the rapid growth of the digital economy, the World Bank and stakeholders have advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact a data protection and privacy law as soon as possible.…
- 5 Feb 2023
Data Protection Bureau Honours Nigeria ID4D
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has honoured the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project with an Institutional Pillar of Support Award, in appreciation of the project's…
- 17 Nov 2022
FG Orders MDAs to Comply with Nigeria Data Protection Regulation
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The directive was…
- 19 Jun 2023
ALDAPCON Lauds President Tinubu, says Data Protection Act will Accelerate Economic Development
Association of Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data…
- 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…
- 13 Dec 2022
ALDAPCON Calls for Data Protection Legislation
The Association of Licensed Data Protection Organisations of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) has advocated the need for the principal data protection legislation law to be put in place as the country pursues its…
- 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,…
- 22 May 2022
NDPB Establish Joint Desk to Strengthen Data Protection
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), have established Joint Mutual Enforcement Desk (JED) to strengthen data protection and privacy in…
- 10 May 2023
Group Expresses Displeasure over Exclusion of Civil Society Groups from the Proposed Data Protection Council
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has expressed concerns over the exclusion of civil society in Nigeria from the proposed Data Protection Commission’s Governing Council, terming it worrying. The…
- 1 Dec 2022
FG Reinforces Data Protection Compliance in MDAs as NDPB Extends Deadline to 20th January, 2023
In a bid to foster strict adherence to government's data protection policies, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has issued a Guideline on Personal Information…
- 13 Feb 2023
NDPB Investigates Banks, Others Over Alleged Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is investigating four banks, one telecommunications firm, consulting firms and a large number of loan sharks for various alleged data breaches, according to Dr.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 29 Jan 2023
Data Protection Law Incentive for FDI – Pantami
Professor Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, says the passage of data protection Bill into law in the country will give foreign investors confidence to invest in…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 26 Sept 2022
National Assembly Vows to Pass Data Protection Bill in 30 days
The National Assembly has promised to pass the Data Protection Bill within 30 days once it receives the bill from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The pledge was made by Yakubu Oseni, the…
- 6 Feb 2024
Moniepoint, NDPC Advocate for Responsible Data Management
In a bid to raise awareness and ramp up sensitization for data privacy and protection as part of activities marking the National Privacy Week 2024, the definitive bank for small and medium-sized…
- 19 Apr 2022
NDPB Calls for Stronger Privacy Standards to Drive Digital ID
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been called upon by Nigeria’s new data privacy authority to set high standards for data protection and privacy as one of the ways of strengthening…
- 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…
- 8 Apr 2022
NITDA, Mastercard to Collaborate to Improve Data Protection & Cyber Security Ecosystem
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as one of the key implementers of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria, coupled with an…
- 25 Apr 2022
Olatunji, NDPB Boss Urges NIPOST to Adopt Data Privacy
With data privacy and protection gaining prominence and recognition across the globe through its impact on digital economy, wealth creation and employability, it has become imperative for all Federal…