NDPC Launches First-of-Its-Kind Privacy Fellowship Programme to Develop Nigeria’s Next Generation of Data Protection Experts The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a groundbreaking Privacy Fellowship Programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem and developing a new generation of privacy professionals. The six-month residency programme, inaugurated by the National Commissioner and Chief Executive […]
NDPC Warns of Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks as Nigeria Faces Growing Digital Security Threats The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has raised fresh concerns over the rapidly increasing wave of cyberattacks targeting critical digital systems across the country, warning that Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape is under mounting pressure. According to recent disclosures from the Commission, more […]
NDPC, Meta Launch Major Data Protection Initiative to Boost Privacy Compliance in Nigeria Nigeria is taking another significant step toward strengthening personal data protection as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta, launches a new two-year initiative designed to improve privacy safeguards and enhance compliance across the country. The programme, known as […]
Nigeria is rapidly cementing its position as one of Africa’s strictest data protection enforcement environments, following a sharp rise in regulatory actions, financial penalties, and compliance audits across key industries. Recent enforcement data shows that Nigeria’s data protection authorities have collected an estimated ₦7.2 billion in penalties from organizations found in violation of data privacy […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (Nigeria Data Protection Commission) has issued a strong warning to social media content creators and influencers over the growing practice of filming individuals in public without their consent. The regulator cautioned that popular formats such as “street interviews,” public pranks, and unsolicited recordings may violate Nigeria’s Data Protection Act (NDPA) […]