NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION

….Championing Privacy Rights

Leading Nigeria's Data Protection Journey

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), established through the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) signed on June 12, 2023, is a cornerstone of Nigeria’s digital privacy landscape. It upholds the right to privacy for Nigerian citizens and residents, complementing existing laws such as Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), among others.

The NDP Act aligns Nigeria with global and regional data protection standards, including the ECOWAS Supplementary Act, which urges each member state to establish a Data Protection Authority. Through this act, Nigeria aims to protect personal data, enhance privacy rights, and support the development of a secure digital economy.

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IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE

Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of our mandate as Nigeria’s Data Protection Authority. We rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation and contract. We process various categories of your data based on the type of engagement you have with us. Subject to your data subject rights, embedded applications or codes (which are in some cases called “cookies”) on our website may process your pattern of engagement with our website and thereby create automated responses and notifications that seem most likely to suit your interest. You can manage the cookies settings on our website. Click here TO READ OUR DATA PRIVACY POLICY. This notice applies to NDPC. Make sure you read privacy notices on every website that you visit.

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