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Guardians of Data Privacy Excellence

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), established under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, safeguards data privacy, enforces regulations, and promotes responsible data handling in Nigeria

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"Let’s safeguard privacy together"

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Your Data Your Rights

As a data subject under S.34 - S.38 of the NDPA, you have:

  • Right to be informed
  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to report to supervisory authority
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to be forgotten
  • Right not to be subjected to automated decision making Read More

As an organization that determines the purpose and manner for processing data, your responsibility under S.29 of NDPA is to ensure methods by which data is collected is strictly in line with the principles of Data Protection. Read More

As a data processor under S.29 of NDPA, your role is to ensure that data processing is in accordance with the governing principles of processing data on behalf of the controller. Read More

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Official list of Data Controller/ Data Processors Of Major Importance. This list is updated as DCPMI are approved by the Commission.

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16 May

NDPC to Partner with IOM on Capacity Building for Nigeria Immigration Data Management

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Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission Shares Expertise with Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Nigeria and Morocco Explore Strategic Partnership in Data Protection

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20 Jun

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) was represented at the Stakeholder Engagement on the Draft Zamfara Digital Literacy Framework, held in Gusau, Zamfara State, to equip students from the foundational level of primary school through tertiary education with ,,, 1/6

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19 Jun

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was part of the Nigerian delegation on a cybersecurity study tour to Estonia. Estonian Maritime Academy Centre for Maritime Cyber Security. 1/6

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17 Jun

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, was ably represented by the Head of Research and Development, Dr Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, at the Data Protection Induction Training Workshop organised for ,,, 1/5

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13 Jun

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Africa Consult.
The MoU was signed to formalise a training-focused initiative aimed at embedding a culture of data protection and privacy among secondary school students, 1/5

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12 Jun

2nd Anniversary of the NDP-Act, 2023
As we commemorate the second anniversary of the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, we express our sincere appreciation to the President for enacting the Act and for the significant milestones

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11 Jun

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led staff of the Commission on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun.

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11 Jun

VIRTUAL PRIVACY ACADEMY
Awareness Webinar for Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs)
Date: 16th June, 2025
Time: 2 PM
YouTube: @ndpcngr
Scan the QR Code.

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10 Jun

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received in audience, a team from the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), led by its Acting Director of Cancer Surveillance and Monitoring,,, 1/6

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7 Jun

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Workshop held at the Village Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore from the 26th to 28th of May, 2025. The event brought together data protection regulators, government officials,,, 1/6

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7 Jun

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the Police Service Commission (PSC), led by its Chairman, Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hashimu Salihu Argungu, mni. 1/8

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7 Jun

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,

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4 Jun

"Nigeria currently has one of the best Data Protection Commissions in Africa" . Dr 'Bosun Tijani @bosuntijani
Honourable Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy.

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4 Jun

All data controllers and processors must ensure that personal information are protected from unauthorised access, disclosure and misuse.
Failure to protect these Information could lead to legal consequences including fines and penalties.

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30 May

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.

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29 May

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
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29 May

The 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, 1/5

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IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE

NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of our mandate as Nigeria’s Data Protection Authority. We rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation and contract. We process various categories of your data based on the type of engagement you have with us. Subject to your data subject rights, embedded applications or codes (which are in some cases called “cookies”) on our website may process your pattern of engagement with our website and thereby create automated responses and notifications that seem most likely to suit your interest. You can manage the cookies settings on our website. Click here TO READ OUR DATA PRIVACY POLICY. This notice applies to NDPC. Make sure you read privacy notices on every website that you visit.

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