Tag Archives: “Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)”

Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) says the organisation’s data protection ecosystem is valued at more than N4 billion from 2019 to date. Olatunji said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, the …

…Appoints Dr Olatunji as NDPB Pioneer National Commissioner President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). This followed a request made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). The NDPB has been established in line with global best …

…NITDA Trains 5,746 Nigerians on Data Protection The reforms in Nigeria’s data protection industry has started to yield results, as statistics released by the National Information Technology Development (NITDA) showed that the industry is now worth N4,080,000,000. The Director General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa who disclosed the worth of …

The National Information Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it was partnering with relevant stakeholders to come up with a code of conduct for social media activities in Nigeria. According to NAN, this was made known by the Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, during an interactive session with journalists …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has published the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Audit filing compliant organizations’ list. This was contained in a statement by NITDA’s Head Corporate Affairs and External Affairs, Mrs Hadiza Umar. The list is an authoritative repository of organizations that have prioritized compliance with …

…DG Urges Data Protection Officers on Keeping Abreast of Innovation In its commitment to upscale Data Protection in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun the process of licensing and partnering with a qualified institution to set standards, prepare exams and issue certifications on data protection skill …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to address the increasing rates of data privacy abuse by money lending operators, particularly fintech. This is according to a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate …

…Active Data Subscribers Increases by 2.5 Million to 33.2 Million Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria has announced a 51.5% increase in its data revenue to the tune of ₦366 billion in the first nine months of 2021. This was disclosed in the company’s unaudited financial statement for the nine months ended …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has sanctioned an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company Limited (Soko Loans), for privacy invasion. This action was taken after receiving series of complaints against the company for unauthorized disclosures, failure to protect customers’ personal data and defamation of character as well as …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has tasked Information Technology professionals to prioritise the safety and security of the country’s cyberspace. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) made the call today 3rd August 2021 during his address titled- The Imperatives of Cybersecurity for a Digital Economy. The Minister was the …