The New Frontier of Employment: Dr Olatunji Highlights Vast Potential in Nigeria’s Privacy Ecosystem
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, paid a visit to the Lagos State training centres for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) located in Ikeja and University of Lagos (UNILAG). Dr Olatunji congratulated the participants on being part of the programme and urged them to take full advantage of the […]
Securing the Backbone of Nigeria’s Digital Economy NDPC Boss Highlights the Strategic Role of Data Centres
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered the opening keynote on the second day of the ongoing IoT West Africa, co-located with the Power & Water Nigeria Conference & Exhibition at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. During his presentation titled “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Data Protection, Privacy […]
Advancing Privacy Research Nile University and NDPC Explore Postgraduate Collaboration on Data Law
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from Nile University, led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Prema Kirubakaran, on a strategic working visit to the Commission. In her remarks, Prof. Kirubakaran commended the NDPC, under the leadership of Dr Olatunji, for the warm reception. She […]
Bridging the Gender Gap NDPC and Team Europe Initiative Partner to Empower Women in Tech
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received the Program Director at Team Europe Initiative (TEI), Mrs Caroline Allibert-Delestras, on a strategic visit to the Commission. Mrs Allibert-Delestras commended Dr Olatunji for his warm reception. She noted that TEI is committed to the education of women, the promotion of […]
HR as the First Line of Defense: NDPC Empowers Personnel Managers to Tackle Cybersecurity Risks
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by an officer in the Media Unit, Mr Akintomide Aroso, at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN), Lagos State Branch. Mr Aroso facilitated a technical session titled, “Cybersecurity for HR: Protecting People […]
Beyond Compliance: NDPC Introduces ‘AI System Impact Assessments’ at National AI Summit
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by Mr Abubakar Mahmud and Mr Ibrahim Danazumi, officers from the IT & Cybersecurity Department of the Commission, at the 5th National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The event, with the theme “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Economic […]
From Paris to Abuja: NDPC and Thales Group Forge Strategic Alliance for Secure Digital Services
As a follow-up to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s study tour to Paris in November 2025, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, received the Regional Business Development Manager for West and Central Africa at Thales Group, Aurélien Neu, on a strategic working visit to the Commission. The study […]
Dr. Olatunji: Data Protection Awareness Must Move Beyond Directors to the Heart of the Enterprise
In line with its strategic roadmap on cooperation and collaboration, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (CIoD) at the Commission’s headquarters. In his remarks, the National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, commended the leadership of the Institute for […]
Privacy by Design: NDPC and CIPMN Partner to Embed Data Protection in Nigeria’s Project Lifecycle
NDPC Signs MoU with Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) to strengthen data protection compliance within project management practices across the country. In his remarks, Dr Vincent Olatunji described the MoU […]
“Leading by Example”: NDPC Staff Undergo Rigorous Global ISO Certification Training
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led staff of the Commission in a specialised training for certification in the ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) and ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). In his opening remarks, Dr Olatunji described the ISO certification process as a significant […]
