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- 13 Apr 2026
Nigeria Needs Some 480,000 Local DPOs for Data Protection
Nigeria needs some 480,000 data protection officers (DPOs), to develop, implement, and oversee organizations’ data privacy strategy to ensure compliance with laws like the GDPR and the Nigeria Data…
- 14 Jun 2026
CSOs Raise Alarm over Nigeria’s Data Protection Crisis
A coalition of civil society organisations has warned that Nigerians’ personal information remains vulnerable to abuse despite existing data protection laws. In a statement titled “Protected From the…
- 12 May 2025
NDPC to Launch Regulatory AI Sandboxes for Data Protection in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has partnered with private sector ICT firms to explore the use of adaptive regulatory sandboxes that can support the integration of Artificial…
- 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…
- 27 Jul 2026
Court Affirms NDPC’s Powers to Register Major Data Controllers, Processors
A Federal High Court has affirmed the statutory powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to register Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs), in a judgment…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 3 Jan 2025
Data breaches: Commission warns banks, hospitals, others against infractions
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a strong warning to institutions and organizations found mishandling citizens’ data, promising to impose maximum penalties on violators as part of…
- 17 Feb 2026
Temu Assures Compliance Amid Nigeria Data Privacy Probe
Temu, the global e-commerce platform expanding in Nigeria, has officially addressed an inquiry from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) over alleged data privacy violations, confirming its…
- 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…
- 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),…
- 15 Mar 2024
NDPC Announces Date for Launch of National Privacy and Digital Awareness Campaign
In a bid to uphold the principles outlined in the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), is…
- 26 Jun 2026
PalmPay Strengthens Data Protection Culture with Employee Privacy Workshop and Privacy Champions Programme
PalmPay has reinforced its commitment to responsible data governance and customer information protection through a specialised two-day data protection workshop for employees and the launch of its…
- 4 Sept 2025
Mastercard and NDPC Join Forces to Elevate Data Privacy in Nigeria
Mastercard has successfully onboarded its Nigerian employees onto the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s (NDPC) Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA), reinforcing its commitment to privacy, data…
- 16 Feb 2024
NDPC Issues Guidance Notice on Registration of Data Controllers, Processors
Nigeria Data Protection ollers and processors of major importance in order to clarify the categories of organisations that are required to register with the Commission in line with the Nigeria 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…
- 14 Apr 2026
CISA Asks NDPC, Police to Act on Alleged Data Breach by NIPSS
Citizens Initiative for Safety Awareness (CISA), advocacy group focused on security, data protection, and counter-terrorism, has urged the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to provide an…
- 19 Feb 2024
NDPC asks Telcos, Others to Register as Data Controllers, Processors
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has asked banks, telecommunication firms, insurance companies, and multinational firms to register with it as data controllers and processors of major…
- 15 Feb 2024
NDPC Issues Guidance Notice on Registration of Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance
Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Guidance Notice (NDPC/HQ/GN/VOL.02/24) to data controllers and processors of major importance in order to clarify the categories of organizations that…
- 22 Dec 2025
DPLAN Threatens NDPC with Legal Action for Setting aside $32.8m Meta Fine
Data Privacy Lawyers Association of Nigeria (DPLAN), a professional body dedicated to fostering the growth and advancement of privacy and data protection, has issued a formal pre-action notice to the…
- 3 Feb 2026
OADC Lagos Reinforces Commitment to Local Data Hosting and Digital Transformation @ NDPC’s National Privacy Week Summit
Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Lagos has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s data protection and digital transformation agenda through its sponsorship and active participation in the Nigeria Data…
- 5 Aug 2025
PalmPay Partners FG to Drive Data Protection Awareness
PalmPay reinforced its commitment to data protection and youth empowerment with a ground-breaking partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to launch the Youth Data Protection…
- 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…
- 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…
- 21 Feb 2024
Cybervergent Achieves NDPA Compliance on AI-Driven Platform
Cybervergent is revolutionizing the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPA) compliance landscape. The company facilitates a seamless onboarding process, empowering businesses and organisations to…
- 26 Jun 2026
Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act to Strengthen Digital Identity, Data Protection
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026, replacing the 2007 law with a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Nigeria's digital identity…
- 19 Dec 2023
NDPC Issues Code of Conduct to DPCOs
Ahead of its enforcement drive in 2024 and in a bid to ensure professionalism among firms that are licensed to carry out compliance as a service, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a…
- 18 May 2026
EFCC Which Handles Sensitive Data, Financial Records has No Privacy Policy on Website- FiJ
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not currently maintain a public privacy policy on www.efcc.gov.ng , its official website. Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, EFCC This is despite…
- 9 Dec 2025
How Nigerian Companies are Leading a More Responsible Digital Transformation
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria Artificial intelligence is everywhere–in polished social media posts, in the recommendations that guide our viewing habits, and in the bots that handle…