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

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  • 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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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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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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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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Avatar NDPC Nigeria @ndpcngr ·
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.

#championingprivacyrights

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Avatar NDPC Nigeria @ndpcngr ·
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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Avatar NDPC Nigeria @ndpcngr ·
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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26 May

Beware of Fake Social Media Accounts Impersonating NC/CEO of NDPC.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has identified multiple fake social media accounts impersonating its National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent O. Olatunji.

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26 May

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.
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21 May

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.

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21 May

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).” 1/4

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19 May

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,,1/4

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16 May

The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), led by the National Coordinator on Immigration and Border Governance at the IOM, Mrs Emiola Oke, 1/7

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15 May

To conclude the plenary sessions at the Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP), Lori Baker, Vice President of Data Protection and Regulatory Compliance at the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority...1/5

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15 May

The fourth plenary session of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities' (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting, themed “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa: Privacy Paradox,” 1/5

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14 May

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners who supported us in successfully hosting the 8th Edition of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities' (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference and Annual General Meeting.
Thank you!
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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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