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Section 33 of the Nigerian Data Protection Ac 2023 t provides that a Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) is any entity duly licensed by NDPC for the purpose of training, auditing, consulting, and rendering services aimed at ensuring compliance with the NDP Act 2023 or any foreign Data Protection law or regulation having effect in Nigeria.
Article 3.1.4 of the NDP Act 2023 provides; The Commission shall by this NDP Act 2023 register and license Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) who shall on behalf of the Commission monitor, audit, conduct training and provide data protection compliance consulting to all Data Controllers under this NDP Act 2023. The DPCOs shall be subject to NDP Act 2023 and Directives of NDPC issued from time to time. Every filing by Data Controllers pursuant to this NDP Act 2023 shall be accompanied by a DPCO Verification Statement. NDPC may appoint other DPCOs or by itself conduct investigation into a suspected breach of the NDP Act 2023 .
A DPCO, found to be guilty of concealing or abetting a data breach by a Data Controller or Processor shall immediately lose its license and prior reports may be subject of investigation. This is without prejudice to right to legal redress by complainants, statutory investigation and prosecutorial functions of other organs of government.
The National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji chaired the validation workshop on the review of the ECOWAS Supplementary Act A/SA. 1/01/10 on Protection of Personal Data in ECOWAS region. The ECOWAS Supplementary Act was issued in 2010, hence the need for the
2The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, ably represented by the Head of Research and Development, NDPC, Dr Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, received in audience, a delegation from Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), led by the
2The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji received in audience, a delegation from Cameroon, along with representatives from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cameroon office. The Cameroonian delegation,
2In an effort to enhance data protection and privacy practices in Nigeria, a series of capacity-building sessions were held in Abuja and Lagos. These events were a collaborative initiative between the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the African Union Development Agency
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, was at the office of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to open a capacity-building program for NIPOST staff on data privacy and protection.
Receiving the Commission staff,
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, was represented by Ibukunoluwa Owa, a legal officer from the NDPC's Legal, Enforcement and Regulations Department, at The BusinessDay Breakfast Meeting, organized in partnership
2In recognition of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission's essential role in safeguarding privacy and institutionalising effective data protection mechanisms in Nigeria, the National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered a presentation at the 16th Meeting.
2At the Nigeria-UK Cybersecurity Trade Mission Stakeholder Roundtable, themed “Strengthening Nigeria's Cybersecurity Landscape 2024,” key stakeholders gathered to discuss critical issues and challenges in Nigeria's cybersecurity ecosystem.
2The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, led a delegation from the Commission to represent Nigeria at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) holding in Jersey, Channels Island, United Kingdom.
2In line with the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's renewed hope agenda in the area of economic growth and job creation, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) commenced a pilot test of the National Data Protection Certification process.
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In its effort to create more awareness about
data protection and privacy, the Nigeria Data
Protection Commission has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with social media influencer,
Enioluwa Adeoluwa.
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received in audience members of the Association of Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) led by its Chairman, Mr Ivan Anya.
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In line with implementing the international cooperation & collaboration pillar of the Nigeria Data Protection roadmap, the National Commissioner/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, met with Lori Baker, Vice President,
2The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) joins Nigeria Delegates at Gitex 2024 in Dubai, a tech event where industry leaders from big tech, global governments, innovative startups & expert investors connect.
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