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NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a security advisory warning users of multiple vulnerabilities discovered in Google Chrome.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a lawsuit filed by Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, challenging a $32.8 million fine and a series of compliance orders issued against it for alleged data privacy violations involving Nigerian users.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Nigeria, prohibiting them from copying or retaining the personal data of candidates who registered or sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In this exclusive interview with Nairametrics, the National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, explains why Nigeria has not adopted the European approach in its data protection enforcement.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has partnered with private sector ICT firms to explore the use of adaptive regulatory sandboxes that can support the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into data protection frameworks while enabling cross-border innovation.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global payments company, Mastercard, to strengthen data protection capacity in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem is on track to generate N13.8 billion in revenue in 2025, a 15% increase from the N12 billion recorded in 2024.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said it would start imposing heavy fines against businesses that are handling Nigerians’ data otherwise referred to as data controllers and data processors, starting this year.
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development said it has concluded plans to train 5,000 Nigerian youths to become data protection professionals as part of ongoing drives to create jobs.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty against Meta Platforms Incorporated over...
The Ondo State Government is hoping to fill in the existing gaps in data protection professionals in the country by training its youths.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Code of Conduct for its 163 licensed Data Protection Organisations (DPCOs) in Nigeria.