The New Standard: Dr Olatunji Mandates .ng Domains for All Compliance Organisations
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered a goodwill message at Tech Convergence 3.0, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Independence: the Role of Policy, Digital Identity and .ng for Economic Growth,” organised by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). In his remarks, Dr Olatunji congratulated NiRA on its achievements […]
Preventing the Next Cyber Attack: NDPC Trains Public Sector IT Officers on Critical Safeguards
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, flagged off the first cohort of the Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs) Drill on Data Protection Measures for IT Administrators across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. Delivering the opening address, Dr Olatunji stated that the recent attacks on […]
Protecting the Electorate: NDPC Outlines the Risks of Political Profiling and Disinformation
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Media Unit at the Commission, Mr Itunu Dosekun, at the 2026 Press Week organised by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Delivering a goodwill message at the event themed, “2027 Election: Defending […]
Beyond Traditional Media: NDPC Tasks Broadcasting Sector on Global Data Best Practices
NDPC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the NBC To formalise the partnership between the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking another major milestone for the NDPC in its mandate to deepen data protection and privacy in Nigeria. The National Commissioner/CEO of […]
A United Digital Front Nigeria, Morocco, and The Gambia Align on Data Privacy Enforcement
NDPC Signs MoU with DPAs of Morocco and The Gambia As part of activities during the 2026 Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two other Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in Abidjan. The MoUs with the […]
Nigeria Leads the Charge: NDPC Pushes for Continent-Wide Data Unification at NADPA 2026
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated actively at the 2026 edition of the Annual General Meeting of the Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with about twenty-one (21) African countries in attendance. During the meeting, Dr Olatunji, on behalf of Nigeria, […]
Balancing Efficiency and Ethics: NDPC Guides Public Sector on Responsible AI Adoption
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by an officer from the IT & Cybersecurity Department of the Commission, Mr Abubakar Mahmud, at two panel sessions during the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC 2026). The sessions titled “AI in Government: What Should We Use It For and […]
NDPC Partners with the Judiciary to Tackle Online Harm and Cybersecurity Limits
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Innovation Unit at the NDPC, Mrs Adaobi Nwankwo, at the Annual Workshop for Judges on Emerging Legal Issues in the Communication Sector in Lagos. Mrs Nwankwo was joined at the event themed, “Adjudicating the Digital Era: […]
A Continental Benchmark: Nigeria Receives Africa Privacy Scorecard Report in Zimbabwe
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was represented by the Head of Strategy, Partnership and Communications at the Commission, Mrs Abiola Jide-Abe, at the 3rd edition of the POTRAZ Data Protection and Privacy Symposium, held at the Holiday Inn, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Delivering a goodwill message, Mrs Jide-Abe reaffirmed […]
Nigeria Leads the Way: Dr Olatunji Champions Harmonised Data Governance in Abidjan
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated in a fireside chat hosted by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce, and the Future of Privacy Forum at the ongoing Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) […]
