Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) felicitates with the Hon. Minister of
@FMoCDENigeria
,
@ProfIsaPantami
on DISTINGUISHED AWARD FOR DIGITAL INNOVATION conferred on him by President
@MBuhari
GCFR, in recognition of excellent service delivery.
Congratulations
@ProfIsaPantami
To commemorate Digital Nigeria Day 2022, the Hon. Minister of
@FMoCDENigeria
,
@ProfIsaPantami
held a press briefing to flag-off the 2022 edition of the Digital Nigeria International Conference, Exhibitions and Awards, an event organized by the
@NITDANigeria
to celebrate a Vibrant
At the Sensitization workshop on Data Protection for Distinguish Members of National Assembly. The workshop which was virtually declared open by the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Pantami, had in attendance the Chairman, Senate Committee
The Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami received a delegation from Meta(WhatsApp) led by the Director of Public Policy for WhatsApp covering Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mrs Helen Charles.
This instance of defamation stems from a breach of the individual's privacy, highlighting a deficiency in confidentiality and integrity of personal data.
If you encounter any privacy breach, please report to the NDPC, it is an offense under the NDP Act , 2023.
Highlights from the National Data Privacy Week webinar with the topic "Safe Data Use Cases: Extending the Frontiers of Innovation in the Digital Economy".
The FMCIDE
@bosuntijani
through NDPC and
@DataDotOrg
has launched a Responsible Data Management Course, a free online course resource, aimed at equipping public servants with the fundamentals of ethical data management.
Reg link:
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent Olatunji was honoured with the National Honors Award as Data Privacy Vanguard by the Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS).
Be a part of the National Privacy Week Twitter Space Session on the 2nd of February 2023 as we discuss on “WHAT DO I HAVE TO LOSE? Understanding Privacy and Online Risks in the Digital World Today”
Join us 👇🏽
At the 7th Convocation ceremony of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, where the Honorable Minister of Communications & Digital Economy,
@ProfIsaPantami
was a Special Guest and recipient of a Special Meritorious Service Award for promoting Digital Economy Concept in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has licensed the Institute of Information Management (IIM) to certify data protection professionals in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji, NDPC’s National Commissioner/CEO, highlighted the rigorous evaluation process that begun since 2021,
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recently convened a workshop to refine its General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID), a crucial document for enforcing the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
Study Visit to the Information Commissioner’s Office located in Wilmslow, UK. The team was led by the National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji.
Extension of Deadline for Registration of Data Controllers/Processors!
The NDPC wishes to inform all stakeholders that the deadline for the registration of data controllers and processors of major importance, as required by the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 has been extended.
Be a part of the National Privacy Week webinar session on the 30th of January 2023 as we discuss on “Safe Data Use Cases: Extending the Frontiers of Innovation in the Digital Economy”
register via the link below to join👇🏽
Join Dr Vincent Olatunji
@Volatunji1
, National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, on
#PBATSpaces
on X (
@PBATMediaCentre
) as he discusses data protection and its impact on the average Nigerian.
📷: Sunday, August 18th, 2024
📷: 7pm
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated in the 6th Session of the Nigeria-US Binational Commission, focused on Digital Economy and Emerging Technology .
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Olatunbosun Tijani, was warmly welcomed by the Ministry's Directors and Heads of parastal.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) hereby notifies all entities, including businesses, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and other organisations that collect personal data of individuals, that registration is ongoing and mandatory in accordance with
GENERATIVE AI RISKS AND HOW TO MITIGATE THEM
Generative Al model is a significant concern because these models can inadvertently perpetuate and amplify existing societal biases.
As part of the awareness drive of the Commission on the newly signed Data Protection Act, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji delivered a lecture at the Cyberinsurance Capacity Development Workshop held in Lagos.
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated as a panelist on "Safeguarding Individual Rights” during Day 3 of the 10th edition of the ID4Africa Annual General Conference 2024 in Cape Town.
The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signs MoU with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
@smedaninfo
. The NC/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji
@Volatunji1
commended the DG/CEO of SMEDAN,
@TheCharlesOdii
. Recalling their previous meeting
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) held a national validation workshop on the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan for Data Protection in Nigeria.
The National Commissioner/CEO, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji gave an opening remark stating his excitement about the growth of
We oblige that all Data Controllers maintain a simple and easy to understand privacy policy. We encourage Data subjects (individuals) to carefully read websites’ privacy policies before agreeing when they go online.
As part of the efforts of the NDPC to empower her staff to be globally competitive, a 5-day training towards Data Protection Officer Certification by the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) was organised for 11 staff of the Commission.
Happy Birthday to our esteemed Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani
@bosuntijani
From all of us at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, we wish you a wonderful day and a prosperous year ahead!
To improve the well-being of Nigeria Data Protection Commission staff, the Commission collaborated with the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation Eye Hospital, Abuja, to arrange a free eye screening session for all staff members.
The screening covered various tests, including Visual Acuity,
Nigeria Data Protection Commission is organizing a Sensitization Workshop on Data Privacy/Protection in Nigeria.
Date: 30th & 31st of August, 2023
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel (Formally Sheraton Hotel)
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji at the launch of NigComHealth, a Virtual Healthcare Platform by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) in partnership with ETHNOMET and SAWTRAX.
The Responsible Data Management Course has onboarded Cohort 1 on the journey to learn about ethical handling of data in the public service.
Register via to join Cohorts 2,3&4.
The course is free, and certificates will be issued freely to participants.
In line with the NDPC's goal of establishing a National Certification Program for Data Protection and Privacy in Nigeria, the NC/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, alongside some staff of NDPC, convened a two-day comprehensive session with Amb. (Dr) Oyedokun Oyewole,
The NC, Dr Vincent Olatunji was the guest speaker at the webinar on Data Protection in Africa and the Middle East, hosted by Hogan Lovells.
Presentations during the webinar covered various aspects of Data Protection in Africa, including insights on Nigeria and South Africa,
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, received in audience a delegation from Avocats Sans Frontieres (Lawyers Without Borders), led by their Country Manager, Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu.Angela Uzoma-Iwuxhukwu summarized the activities
The National Commissioner/CEO, NDPB, Dr Vincent Olatunji received in audience a delegation from the Association of Licensed Data Protection Officers led by Ivan Anya.
"Our youths will acquire skills that would
enhance their global competitiveness if they are
trained and certified as Data Protection Officers." -
NC/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, welcomed lawyers from a consortium of law firms (AO2 Law, Haastrup Solicitors, and Olajide Oyewole LLP) for a working visit, aimed at exploring potential areas of collaboration.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission organized a Sensitisation Workshop on Data Privacy and Protection for key stakeholders of the Data Protection ecosystem at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
At the opening ceremony of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities' (NADPA) Annual General Meeting, where the National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, participated as a panelist.
National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was a guest on Punch Live, where He enlightened the audience about data protection and the significance of the Data Protection Bill that was assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, delivered the opening remarks at the Breakfast Meeting with the Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), organised by the Commission.
The NC/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, hosted a delegation of staff from Galaxy Backbone
@Galaxybackbone
during a courtesy visit to the commission. The delegation was led by Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju
@IbrahimAdeyanju
, the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone.
Dear NDPC, your promptness is truly remarkable and greatly appreciated. Your ability to swiftly respond with the actual resolution is commendable.
Registration is still ongoing, Register as a Data Controller/Data Processor now on:
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji led a delegation to the 10th edition of the ID4Africa Annual General Conference 2024, a 4-day event holding at the International Conference Center, Cape Town, South Africa.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission organised her first Code4Privacy Hackathon themed "Privacy-First Solutions: Integrating Data Privacy by Design." as part of the National Privacy Week 2024 activities.
The National Commissioner/CEO, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji,
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji delivered the keynote address at the Sensitization Workshop on the Nigeria Data Protection Act for top government officials from various MDAs in Ogun State.
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to train 5,000 youths on data privacy and protection.
@ndpbngr1
and
@fccpcnigeria
have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purposes of protecting consumer rights and personal data as well as fostering healthy trade competition within the Nigerian economic space.
As part of the Human Capital Development initiatives of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), a training on Public Service Rules and Ethics was organised for the entire staff of the Commission.
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, received in audience the Executive Vice Chairman, National eGovernment Strategies-TAS Technologies, Dr Felix Babatunde Obada and the Board of Directors, NeGSt.
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji will be a guest speaker at the webinar on Data Protection in Africa and the Middle East, organised by Hogan and Lovells
Date: 23 Jan 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: Zoom
#championingprivacyrights
PRESS RELEASE
Nigeria Set To Host The 2025 Edition Of The Network Of African Data Protection Authorities’ (NADPA–RADPA) Conference, Annual General Meeting
At the April 2024 edition of the DevsInGov initiative, themed "Tech Leadership in Government: Empowering Civil Servants for Innovation," innovators from various organisations were invited to showcase in-house developed solutions driving change in the Nigerian Civil Service.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) hosted a delegation from Somalia's Data Protection Authority on a study tour. The delegation aimed to learn about Nigeria's data protection ecosystem and its unique models.
Data Privacy Day is crucial in our increasingly digital world where personal information is constantly collected and used. It serves as a reminder of our fundamental right to privacy and the importance of protecting our data from unauthorized access, misuse and exploitation.
The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji held a virtual meeting with the Data Protection Ombudsman of the National Supervisory Authority on Data Protection in Finland, Anu Talus.
The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, at the Technical/Officials Meeting of the 11th National Council on Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (NCCIDE), hosted in Kano State.
The NC led a delegation on a working visit to Huawei Technologies in China. Highlights of the visit include a tour of the Huawei Cloud Planck Exhibition Hall, learning about Huawei's vast developer network and robust cloud security, which blocks over 450 billion threats annually.
To enhance the existing collaboration and partnership between the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
@Volatunji1
and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC)
@nlrcgovng
@lanreGbaja
, a Memorandum of Understanding has been formally signed.
Day 2 of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities' (NADPA) Annual General Meeting, holding in Nairobi, Kenya. The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led Nigerian delegation to attend the plenneary sessions
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission Issues Guidance Notice on Registration of Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance.
Click on the link below to view and download the guidance notice.