30 results
- 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…
- 21 May 2024
NDPC Empowers Institute to Certify Data Protection Professionals
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said the certification of data protection professionals in the country will significantly reduce capital flight and create more than 500,000 jobs in the…
- 6 Jul 2023
Nigeria Data Protection Commission to Partner DPCOs in Training 50,000 Youths on Data Protection Every Year
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it will partner with Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) in training 50,000 young Nigerians who are interested in building careers in data…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 14 Dec 2023
FG Launches 5-Year Data Protection Roadmap
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027). expected to create about 500,000 jobs and generate more than…
- 28 Nov 2024
NAICOM Signs Agreement with NDPC on Data Protection in Insurance Sector
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has signed agreement with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) with the aim of enhancing data protection within the insurance sector. According…
- E-Business20 Aug 2026
NDPC @ Governors’ Forum, Urges States to Strengthen Data Protection Implementation
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged state governments to strengthen the implementation of Nigeria’s data protection framework, saying effective enforcement of the law depends on action at the subnational level.
- 24 Mar 2024
NDPC Chief, Olatunji, Spotlights Data Protection's Role in Digital Economy
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), shed light on the significance of data protection in the digital economy during the recent pre-launch…
- 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…
- 16 Oct 2024
NEPC Partners NDPC to Safeguard Exporters Data
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have agreed to provide a framework that will safeguard personal and corporate transactions within the exporting…
- 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”…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 14 Aug 2025
NDPC, Bauchi State Partner to Boost Data Governance
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Bauchi State Government have inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Data Governance with the goal of strengthening data security and…
- 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…
- 12 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…
- 21 Jul 2023
We're Working with Govt Agencies to Protect Nigerians from Unsolicited Phone Calls by Digital Loan Apps - Olatunji NDPC Boss
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said that it’s working with other governments agencies to ensure that it protect Nigerians from unsolicited phone calls by digital lending apps, also…
- 20 Mar 2025
NDPC Unveils Directive to Strengthen Nigeria's Data Privacy
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Thursday unveiled the Nigeria Data Protection Act - General Application and Implementation Directive (NDP Act-GAID), 2025. The directive is aimed at…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 11 Aug 2026
NDPC Probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank, Hackerbella over Alleged Students’ Data Misuse
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws…
- 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…
- 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…