Data protection

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cybersecurity and data protection in Nigeria. The agency's Director-General, Kashifu Abdulahi, emphasized this on Tuesday in Osogbo…

The United States government has imposed restrictions on the transfer of genomic data to China and limited bulk transfers of various sensitive information to certain designated "countries of concern." The Biden administration rolled out…

Cyber security specialist Oluwafemi Osho has urged all relevant parties to ensure comprehensive dissemination of data privacy education across all segments of society. Osho gave the advice on Thursday during an interview, emphasizing the…

Students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State in South-West Nigeria, have emerged winners of the first-ever hackathon (Code4Privacy) in the Data Protection and Privacy ecosystem. The hackathon organised by the Nigeria Data Protection…

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has called for enhanced data protection measures within the Nigerian internet ecosystem, emphasizing the need for heightened security and privacy standards. NIRA's National President,…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a Code of Conduct for Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) in the country. In a statement by the Head of Media, Itunu Dosekun, NDPC said this is in line with the…

The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, inaugurated the Committee for Curriculum Development on Data Protection and Privacy. This is in line with the commission's objective to…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and MasterCard are working towards enhancing data protection compliance through capacity-building workshop for the financial sector in Nigeria. This was one of the outcomes during a webinar…

Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve efforts to protect consumer rights and their personal data. The MoU is also…

The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has ordered a forensic investigation of Philips Consulting and the United Bank for Africa in line with Article 4 of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulations (NDPR). This follows complaints of data…