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- 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.…
- 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…
- 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”…
- 18 Aug 2016
Olatunji Lauds Sidmach Impact on e-Government, Pledges NITDA Support
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, acting director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has applauded Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited for its outstanding contributions…
- 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,…
- 18 Sept 2020
Manfa, ANSICTA Boss Pledges to Collaborate with NITDA for Establishment of Zonal Office in Anambra State
Mr Theo Manfa, managing director/chief executive officer, Anambra State Information and Communication Technology Agency, (ANSICTA) has hinted that they are ready to collaborate with National…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Feb 2022
FG Taps Dr Olatunji as Pioneer National Commissioner of NDPB
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of Professor Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, for Dr. Vincent Olatunji to serve as the National…
- 5 May 2025
NDPC, Mastercard Partner to Strengthen Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard to enhance data protection in Nigeria. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, commissioner, NDPC and Derek Ho,deputy…
- 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…
- 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…
- 13 Sept 2016
NITDA DG to CCHub: Says We Want Incubation Hubs to Thrive
The Nigerian government said it is set to promote Nigerians with innovative ideas, as reiterated Dr Vincent Olatunji, acting director general of NITDA at Idea Hub and Co Creation Hub Yaba, recently.…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 14 Mar 2024
NDPC's Olatunji to Discuss Strategic Importance of Data Protection Act at Digital Economy Event
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), will take the stage at the esteemed 50 Most Valued Personalities (MVPs) event to highlight the…
- 22 Jan 2016
Shittu Endorses Olatunji Appointment As Ag. DG NITDA
‎Mr. Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has approved the appointment of Dr. Vincent Olatunji as the new Director General of NITDA in acting capacity. ‎ The appointment,…
- 26 Sept 2016
Buhari Refuses to Confirm Olatunji, Appoints Pantami as DG of NITDA
President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to confirm the appointment of Dr. Vincent Olatunji, as director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and appointed instead…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Sept 2016
NITDA Boss @ Rack Centre, Restate FG’s Commitment to Host Data Locally
Dr Vincent Olatunji, acting director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has again restated the commitment of the Nigerian Government that data generated in…
- 18 Jul 2016
Presidency, NITDA, Others Commend StartUP Friday
Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi, President Mohammadu Buhari’s special adviser on digital media, and Dr. Vincent Olatunji, acting director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have…
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2023
NDPC and Ministry of Interior Forge Strategic Alliance to Safeguard Personal Data Integrity
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
- 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,…