Microsoft Pledges Deeper Collaboration with NDPC, Eyes Unified African Data Protection Standard
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from Microsoft led by Jeff Bullwinkel, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr Bullwinkel congratulated the National Commissioner and the entire NDPC on the successful hosting […]
Huawei Nigeria Board Director Felicitates with NDPC on African Data Protection Summit Success
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from Huawei Nigeria, led by its Board Director, Mr Jim Zhang. The purpose of the visit was to felicitate with the Commission following the successful hosting of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference and Annual General […]
NDPC Outlines Mandate and Achievements to Ministry’s New Permanent Secretary
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was at the office of the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Rafiu Adeladan, to brief him on the Commission’s mandate. Dr Olatunji congratulated Mr Adeladan, and wished him a successful tenure. He then walked […]
Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission Advocates for Stronger Digital Security in West Africa
The Head of Information Technology and Cybersecurity at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr Olorunisomo Isola, participated in a high-level plenary session on “Enhancing Digital Resilience: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety,” at the West African Internet Governance Forum 2025, held in Abuja. During the session, Mr Isola spoke on the importance of collaborative […]
NDPC Calls for Prioritizing Data Protection at West African Internet Governance Forum
he opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF), themed “Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Safe Digital Future for West Africa,” was held in Abuja, with the keynote address delivered by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ’Bosun Tijani. In his goodwill message, the National Commissioner/CEO […]
Nigeria Shares Digital Identity Expertise at ID4Africa Summit in Addis Ababa
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, represented Nigeria as a panelist during a panel session titled “Digital Identity: Data Risk Governance” at the 2025 edition of ID4Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sharing Nigeria’s experience during the session, he highlighted key developments and challenges in the country’s digital identity […]
Guardians of Privacy: African Data Authorities Chart Course for Digital Age
The second break-out session of the recently concluded Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting was chaired by the Senior Data Protection Expert with the European Commission’s International Digital Cooperation Project, Tamar Kaldini. With the theme, “Guardians of Privacy: Strengthening Africa’s Data Protection Authorities in the Digital Age,” the session […]
NDPC to Partner with IOM on Capacity Building for Nigeria Immigration Data Management
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), led by the National Coordinator on Immigration and Border Governance at the IOM, Mrs Emiola Oke, during a working visit to the NDPC headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Mrs Oke introduced […]
Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission Shares Expertise with Zambia and Zimbabwe
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received delegations from Zambia and Zimbabwe on a working visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The purpose of the visit was for the delegations to understudy the day-to-day operations of the NDPC, with a view to replicating best practices in their […]
Nigeria and Morocco Explore Strategic Partnership in Data Protection
The National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from Morocco’s Commission Nationale de Contrôle de la Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (CNDP)—also known as the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data, Morocco—which doubles as the Permanent Secretariat of the NADPA-RAPDP. The visit aimed to explore a strategic partnership […]
