Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Commissioner (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatinji has called upon both the public and private sector organizations on data compliance to reinforce data privacy and protection practices in the country. Given the growing concern over data privacy compliance, the NDPC Boss who stressed the need to be …
Read More »FG Plans New Legislation to Criminalise Vandalism of ICT Infrastructure
Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy has proposed the enactment of a legislation to criminalize any one that vandalizes ICT infrastructure and equipment identified as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This is following President Buhari’s approval for the protection of relevant telecommunications and ICT infrastructure across the country and directed …
Read More »Data Protection Sector Valued at N1.86 Billion, NITDA Lauds Banks Compliance to NDPR
The Director General, National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has revealed that the data protection sector is currently valued at N1,860,000,000 using median value of audit implementation cost. The DG made this disclosure at the closing ceremony of 3-day Virtual Conference on “COVID-19 and Securing the Financial Services …
Read More »NITDA faults LIRS over data breach, begin investigations
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has faulted Lagos State Internal Revenue Service ( LIRS ) over data breach. In a statement signed by the NITDA, Director General/Chief Information Technology Officer for Nigeria, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi today in Abuja; the Agency has announced to commence investigation. Abdullahi stated that, …
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