The NITDA and NDPC are collaborating to improve data governance in Nigeria as the country strengthens its national data protection and digital trust frameworks.
Nigeria is moving to tighten coordination between its technology and data regulators, with NITDA and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) agreeing to deepen their work on this critical sector.
The commitment came during a meeting between NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi and NDPC National Commissioner and CEO Dr. Vincent Olatunji at the commission’s headquarters.
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The two agencies discussed protecting citizens’ data and keeping the nation’s governance framework aligned with global best practices as digital services continue to expand.
Advancing Data Governance Nigeria
No new agreement, funding program or specific regulatory initiative was announced at the meeting. Abdullahi commended the NDPC for its progress since its establishment and highlighted NITDA’s role in developing the country's early data privacy framework.
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Before the creation of the independent commission, NITDA was responsible for the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). That framework was later replaced by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which established the NDPC as an independent regulator.
Olatunji acknowledged NITDA’s support during the commission’s transition from an internal unit within the agency to an independent institution. Abdullahi stressed the importance of keeping national data standards aligned with global best practices as digital services and data use grow.
The meeting concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to closer engagement on data governance and digital trust.
Why it matters to Nigeria's Digital Economy
More government services, financial transactions and business operations now depend on digital systems and the data they generate.
Closer engagement between the technology and data protection regulators could provide a more consistent regulatory environment for organizations collecting, processing and securing personal data as Nigeria’s digital economy grows.
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