The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced the launch of a two-year data protection initiative supported by Meta Platforms. The initiative follows the resolution of regulatory proceedings over the company's data processing practices in Nigeria, according to the commission in a statement on Monday, June 8. The NDPC said the scheme, known as the …
DataPro, a leading Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) in Nigeria, has projected that 2026 will be a defining year in the country’s data protection evolution. The organisation made this projection in a statement issued on Wednesday to announce its upcoming week-long programme themed ‘Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation’. According …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stepped up efforts to protect the nation’s telecom infrastructure with a new cybersecurity framework set to take effect in early 2026. Speaking at the second phase of its cybersecurity stakeholder workshop in Abuja, NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, said the framework targets the growing wave of cyber …
