NDPC
20 Jan
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday launched the National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 500 DPOs are expected to be trained in the first cohort of the programme, targeted at bridging the gap in data protection across the country. Speaking at the launch,…
18 Dec
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming economies, Nigeria and, indeed the entire Africa, stand at a critical juncture in their digital journey even as coordinated efforts are needed to build resilient, inclusive and secure infrastructure
10 Dec
The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has been appointed as an ID4Africa Deputy Ambassador for Nigeria. NDPC disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Dr. Olatunji's appointment, effective January 1, 2025, makes him a member of the ID4Africa Ambassadors Bureau across Africa. "The ID4Africa Ambassadors Bureau constitutes the…
16 Sep
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and banks are collaborating to create awareness of the requirements and operations of the Data Protection Act.
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Fidelity Bank has denied allegations of a data breach and disputed the fine imposed by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
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National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed N555.8 million fine on Fidelity Bank for violating its customers’ data privacy.
1 Jun 2024
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says there are over 500,000 verified Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in the country, but less than 10,000 of them have the skills for data protection.
1 Jun 2024
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has granted a licence to the Institute of Information Management (IIM) to conduct examinations and certify data protection professionals for global competitiveness. The National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, while presenting licence to IIM in Abuja, said granting of the licence was part of the…
31 May 2024
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is investigating 40 banks, insurance companies, stockbrokers and other operators in the financial sector over customers’ data breaches.
20 May 2024
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has granted licence to the Institute of Information Management (IIM) to conduct examinations and certify data protection professionals for global competitiveness.
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Following the reported incident of unauthorised National Identification Number (NIN) verification by expressverify.com, investigation reveals that a third-party who, among others, was originally authorised to provide verification services ...
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