NDPC, Governors’ Forum Move to Secure Citizens’ Data Amid Growing Public Sector Digitisation
As part of its commitment to promoting awareness and strengthening compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), organised a sensitisation webinar for State Governments across the country, in line with the Commission’s strategic pillar of Human Capital Development. […]
Driving Digital Equality: Dr. Olatunji Recognised as Male Ally at Major African Tech Summit
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recently participated in the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards 2026, themed “Engineering Africa’s Future: Innovation, Infrastructure, and Inclusive Technology”, held in Lagos. The NDPC was represented at the event, convened by Womennovate, by staff of the Commission, including Ms Na’ankwat Dariem, Ms Omoikhefe Ahimie, and Ms […]
“No One Left Behind by 2030” – NDPC Advocates Inclusive Data Frameworks at WSIS Forum in Geneva
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Research and Development at the Commission, Dr Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, at a high-level interactive session co-hosted by the NDPC and Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 […]
NDPC Establishes 17 Campus Privacy Clubs Nationwide, Expands Youth Ambassador Network across 85 Institutions
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Port Harcourt Chapter of ISACA, hosted the 6th Edition of the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC) at Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, reinforcing the NDPC’s commitment to building a privacy-conscious generation through strategic partnerships, youth engagement, and sustained awareness initiatives across Nigerian tertiary institutions. […]
Nigeria Showcases ₦16.3 Billion Data Protection Industry at Regional Governance Exchange in Kenya
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented as the Head of the Nigerian delegation at the Regional Data Governance Exchange in Nairobi, hosted by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya, by the Head of Finance Management and Control at the NDPC, Mr Olufemi Ibitayo. […]
Advancing Digital Diplomacy: Dr. Olatunji Meets Nigeria’s UN Rep, Pushes for Harmonised Data Laws
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, as part of the NDPC’s participation in the ongoing United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). During the visit, Dr Olatunji congratulated Ambassador Ibrahim […]
Safeguarding Government Data: NDPC, NALTF Collaborate on Privacy Standards for Public Institutions
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated actively in a Policy Roundtable on the Implementation of Data Protection Standards in Public Institutions, organised by the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre, established under the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF), in Abuja. The NDPC was represented by staff members of the Commission, Ms Busayomi Oludotun […]
Cybersecurity Forum 2026: NDPC Highlights Robust Data Protection as a Catalyst for Economic Growth
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Communications at the Commission, Mrs Abiola Jide-Abe, at the 2026 Stakeholders Forum on Cybersecurity in Abuja. In her remarks, Mrs Jide-Abe stated that the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), is the […]
Securing Student Data: Minister Directs Immediate Implementation of NDPC Privacy Guidelines
As part of efforts to deepen privacy in Nigeria’s education ecosystem, the National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated as a panellist at the official launch of the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), organised by the Federal Ministry of Education. Speaking during the panel session titled “Data-driven […]
Data Privacy in the Age of AI: NDPC Tasks Tech Developers on Building Secure Systems for Children
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Communications at the Commission, Mrs Abiola Jide-Abe, at the Children ICT/STEM Summit hosted by High Tech Center in Abuja. Reinforcing the need to protect children’s data in the digital space, particularly as AI technologies expand, Mrs […]
