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) […]
Equipping the Next Generation NDPC Hosts Fourth DPAC Edition at the University of Calabar
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) held the fourth edition of the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), with over 1,000 students in attendance from five different universities across Cross River State. The event was declared open by the National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, who was represented […]
Shaping Africa’s Digital Economy: NDPC Joins Global Tech Leaders at Abidjan Privacy Summit
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led the Nigerian delegation to the ongoing 2026 Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. With the theme, “The Regulation of Innovative Technologies: Issues, Challenges and Prospects for Data Protection Authorities […]
A United Front for Digital Trust: NDPC and ICPC Align on Data Protection Best Practices
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) received the Data Protection and Incident Response Team of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for a dedicated engagement session on data protection best practices. The visit forms part of a five-day in-house exercise on data protection compliance procedures and the identification of documentation gaps […]
Disability Details are Sensitive Health Data NDPC Warns Against Algorithmic Discrimination
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) received a delegation from the Cedar Seed Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities, on a courtesy visit. The delegation, led by its Founder, Lois Auta, was received on behalf of the National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, by his Technical […]
Digital Identity Meets National Sovereignty: Dr Olatunji Outlines the Future of Data in Abidjan
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led staff of the Commission to the ongoing 2026 edition of the ID4Africa Conference and Annual General Meeting with the theme, “Digital Identity: From DPI to Digital Public Ecosystems,” currently taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Dr Olatunji represented Nigeria as a […]
