WAIGF Kicks Off in Abuja, Emphasizing Digital Resilience and Inclusion for West Africa

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, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ’Bosun Tijani. In his goodwill message, the National Commissioner/CEO […]

Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission Leads Discussion on Digital Identity Risk Governance in Africa

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, represented Nigeria as a panelist during a panel session titled “Digital Identity: Data Risk Governance” at the 2025 edition of ID4Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sharing Nigeria’s experience during the session, he highlighted key developments and challenges in the country’s digital identity […]

Dr. Vincent Olatunji Champions Data Privacy at Crucial ID4Africa Summit

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, is participating in the ongoing ID4Africa Summit themed “Digital Identity at Scale: Prioritising Use, Accelerating Impact,” currently taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ID4Africa Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the premier conference and expo focused on addressing Africa’s Identity for Development (ID4D) […]

NADPA-RAPDP Conference Highlights Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for Data Innovation

The 2025 edition of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting featured a Masterclass titled “Enabling Privacy and Innovation through Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).” The comprehensive session enabled participants to gain a deep understanding of PETs through a structured mental model. It afforded participants the opportunity to learn how […]

NADPA-RAPDP Conference: African DPAs Seek Stronger Mandate in Digital Era

The second break-out session of the recently concluded Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting was chaired by the Senior Data Protection Expert with the European Commission’s International Digital Cooperation Project, Tamar Kaldini. With the theme, “Guardians of Privacy: Strengthening Africa’s Data Protection Authorities in the Digital Age,” the session […]

NDPC to Support Bauchi State in Building North-East Data Center with Best Practices

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received the Bauchi State Bureau for Information and Communication Technology and Digital Economy (BICT), led by its Director-General, Hayatudeen Babamaji. Mr Babamaji congratulated the NDPC, under the leadership of Dr Olatunji, for the significant strides the Commission has made so far. He […]

NDPC, Enugu Gaming Commission Partner on Data Protection

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission (ESGC), led by its Executive Secretary, Prince Arinze Arum. Prince Arinze noted that in November 2024, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the authority of Nigerian states to regulate lottery and gaming within […]

NDPC, NCC Launch Data Protection Working Group

The National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has inaugurated a joint working group between the NDPC and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) named, Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG). The group was tasked with strengthening data protection and privacy in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. In his opening remarks, Dr Olatunji expressed his delight […]

NDPC Meets with Meta, Microsoft, Google

The National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji received in audience, representatives from Meta, Microsoft, and Google for a strategic meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to explore collaboration between these industry giants and the Commission. They acknowledged that a key pillar of the Commission’s strategic roadmap is collaboration, and expressed their interest […]

NDPC Trains INGOs on Data Protection

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 Training Workshop organised for the Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF). The workshop aimed to enhance awareness and build capacity in data protection among international non-governmental organisations […]

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