In the world of data protection and privacy, two roles appear in nearly every compliance discussion — the Data Controller and the Data Processor. Understanding the difference between these two entities is not just a matter of legal jargon — it’s the foundation of privacy compliance under global frameworks like the EU’s GDPR and Nigeria’s […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) continues to reinforce its global partnerships in advancing digital trust, cybersecurity, and data governance. In a recent development, the Commission—through its Head of Research and Development Department, Dr. Tolulope Pius-Fadipe—received a delegation of Finnish cybersecurity experts led by Ms. Maria Ruuskanen, Trade Officer at the Embassy of Finland. This […]
In early 2024, the world witnessed what experts have now called the biggest data breach in history — a cyber disaster involving over 26 billion records leaked online. Dubbed the “Mother of All Breaches” (MOAB) by cybersecurity researchers, this incident wasn’t a single hack but a massive compilation of stolen data from multiple platforms, stretching […]
In the digital economy, data is the new oil—and with it comes the growing responsibility to handle it correctly. Across the United States, privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) are reshaping how businesses collect, use, and protect consumer data. Yet, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are […]
In a groundbreaking effort to make data privacy accessible to all Nigerians, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) officially launched the Yoruba Version of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 on October 15, 2025, in Ikeja, Lagos State. The event, hosted by the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), […]
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