NDPC Hosts 3rd IMPACT Initiative: Positions Compliance Audit Returns as Key to Corporate Risk Management
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) hosted the third edition of the IMPACT (Important Privacy Action Trends) initiative, themed “Understanding Compliance Audit Returns (CAR) as a Tool for Demonstrating Accountability and Managing Risks.” The opening remark was given by the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Legal Practice, Mrs Folashade Alli, who […]
NDPC Takes Digital Privacy Campaign to UNIPORT, Sensitizes 300 Students on Data Rights
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) held the third edition of the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC), a nationwide sensitisation initiative aimed at promoting data protection and privacy awareness within tertiary institutions, at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), with about 300 students in attendance. The event was declared opened by the National Commissioner/CEO of […]
Dr. Olatunji to U.S. Officials: Nigeria’s Data Laws Protect Citizens Without Stifling Tech Growth
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated in the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Data Protection Authority Day 2026 engagements in Washington, D.C. During the high-level engagements, Dr Olatunji shared Nigeria’s progressive approach to data protection and digital innovation with key U.S. Government stakeholders, such as U.S. […]
Data as the Cornerstone: Dr. Olatunji Highlights Nigeria’s Digital Economy Strides at Global Summit
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, attended a high-level session titled, “Navigating the Digital Frontier: Data Privacy and AI Governance in Africa,” on the second day of the ongoing International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C. During the session, which featured a distinguished […]
From Earth to Orbit: NDPC Champions Data Safety at NIGCOMSAT Satellite Week 2026
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was ably represented by the Head of Finance Management and Control, Mr Olufemi Ibitayo, at the NIGCOMSAT Satellite Week 2026, themed “Harnessing Space Technology for an Extraordinary Nigeria.” The event was declared open by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital […]
Governing High-Stakes AI: Dr. Olatunji Joins Global Tech Leaders at the 2026 IAPP Summit
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led Nigeria’s delegation to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. The opening general session featured a high-level keynote delivered by the President of Global Affairs at Google, Kent Walker. This […]
NDPC Represents Nigeria at Kigali Fintech Forum to Champion Borderless Digital Finance
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) was represented at a symposium for experts on Data Governance and Financial Services recently hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, by the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the Commission, Barrister Babatunde Bamigboye, and an officer from the Audit Unit, Labeebah Yusuf. The platform was to deliberate on the prospects […]
Nigeria Takes the Global Stage: US and Singapore Back NDPC Executive for Key UN Role
The Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations Department at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Babatunde Bamigboye, Esq., was elected as the Rapporteur of the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group on Electronic Commerce. His election followed his nomination by the United States’ delegation and secondment by […]
NDPC Boss to Corporate Directors: Transition from Passive Oversight to Active Data Stewardship
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered the keynote address at the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Members’ Evening 2026, themed “Beyond Oversight: Directors as Stewards of Technology, Data, and Trust in the Imagination Era,” held in Lagos. In his presentation, Dr Olatunji highlighted the realities of […]
Nigeria and Ghana Forge Strategic Alliance to Champion Africa’s Data Privacy Agenda
Dr Vincent Olatunji, received the Executive Director of the Data Protection Commission of Ghana, Dr Arnold Kavaarpuo, on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Dr Olatunji commended Dr Kavaarpuo for his work in advancing data protection and privacy in Ghana. He emphasised the working relationship between the data protection authorities of Nigeria […]
