The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of the Commission’s Research and Development Department, Dr Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, at the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC) held at the University of Ibadan.

At the event that brought together over 500 students from the University of Ibadan, LAUTECH and The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr Pius-Fadipe delivered the opening remarks, with a keynote delivered by Data and AI Governance Specialist and Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, Dr Oluchi Maduka, alongside representatives from Meta and other industry stakeholders.

The programme included the panel discussion “The Digital Life We’re Building: Privacy, AI, Social Media and Our Future”, a privacy talk by Olamiposi Aluko of Tech Hive Advisory, and a digital rights session by Morisola Alaba-Akinlabi of Digi Civic Initiatives. The interactive sessions provided students with practical insights into protecting their digital identity, understanding their rights and staying safe online.

Through DPAC, the NDPC continues to take data protection awareness to young Nigerians across tertiary institutions, promoting a safer, more responsible and trusted digital ecosystem.