NDPC Participates in Gitex 2024, a Global Tech Event

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) joins Nigeria Delegates at Gitex 2024 in Dubai, a tech event where industry leaders from big tech, global governments, innovative startups & expert investors connect. The National Commissioner/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, reflects on Nigeria’s journey in data protection at the breakfast networking event that held earlier today, where […]

NDPC Commissioner Hosts ALDAPCON Members to Discuss Data Protection Compliance

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received in audience members of the Association of Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) led by its Chairman, Mr Ivan Anya. Speaking on behalf of the Association, Mr Anya appreciated Dr Olatunji for his warm welcome and commended him for […]

NDPC Commissioner Advocates for Data Privacy Education at NPF-NCCC Cybersecurity Awareness Week

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered a lecture at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) Cybersecurity Awareness Week, 2024. The lecture was titled “Youths and Data Privacy: Educating the Next Generation of Digital Citizens.” During his presentation, Dr Olatunji noted that 83 million Nigerian youths […]

Nigeria Expresses Commitment To Meet Global Benchmark On Data Privacy Regulations

The National Commissioner of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji has affirmed the commitment of government to ensuring Nigeria meets the global benchmark for privacy regulations. Olatunji was speaking at the recent Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers event in Lagos where he was honoured as one of Nigeria’s Eminent Digital Economy Enablers. […]

Data Privacy Day: Nigeria’s Data Protection Sector Valued At 5.5billion

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami says the market value of Nigeria’s Data Protection Sector in the country is now valued at 5.5 billion. In view of this, Professor Pantami stressed the need for a data protection law in the country which will in turn give foreign investors the confidence to […]

Nigeria cashes on data dividends

There are very common clichés today which sell the narrative that every other thing that gives wealth may soon give way to data. They include, “data is king”, “data is the new oil”, and “data is the new wealth”. The connecting point in all these clichés, is that data monetization is capable of creating enormous […]

Voice Of Nigeria Partners With NDPB To Promote Data Protection

Voice of Nigeria VON has partnered with the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau to harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) era as they promote Data Protection and Privacy in the country. This was one of the areas discussed when the Management of VON, led by the Director General, Osita Okechukwu paid a courtesy visit to the […]