Tag: #DataProtection
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IGNORANCE FUELS CYBER ATTACKS, POLICE WARN NIGERIANS
Many cyber attacks succeed not because hackers are smarter but because victims unknowingly make it easy for them. The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) says ignorance and poor online habits are major reasons people fall prey to cybercriminals. Speaking in Abuja at the launch of an online cyber crime awareness campaign themed…
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TRUST, ETHICS KEY TO NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE – STAKEHOLDERS
Experts urge stronger collaboration to protect personal data as Nigeria embraces emerging tech. At the National Data Privacy Summit in Abuja, stakeholders from government, regulators, and the private sector highlighted that trust, ethics, and collaboration are central to safeguarding personal data amid Nigeria’s digital transformation. The summit marked Global Data Privacy Day 2026 and the…
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NDPC UNVEILS YORUBA TRANSLATION OF DATA PROTECTION ACT TO BOOST DIGITAL INCLUSION
Nigeria is bridging digital gaps! The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta, launched the Yoruba version of the Data Protection Act, making digital rights accessible to millions of Nigerians in their native language. NDPC’s National Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, said this is a vital step to ensure everyone whether they speak English…
