The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Digital Privacy Awareness Campaign (DPAC), a nationwide initiative designed to promote data protection and privacy education across university communities. The campaign kicked off at Nile University, Abuja, drawing students, tech professionals and policy stakeholders.
Themed “Data Privacy for a Safer Digital Future,” the event highlighted the growing importance of safeguarding personal information in an increasingly digital society. Representing the National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Head of the Legal Enforcement and Regulations Department, Babatunde Bamigboye (Esq.), emphasized the emerging opportunities within Nigeria’s data protection and privacy ecosystem. He stressed the need for professional digital conduct, institutional online ethics and responsible digital citizenship in academic environments.
A panel session titled “Social Media, AI and Me: Who Really Owns My Data?” explored the complexities of data ownership and privacy in the age of artificial intelligence. The discussion, moderated by NDPC’s Belinda Meribole, featured industry experts including CyberdefleX CEO Oluwatosin Emmanuel Ademakin; LawDigits Director and LawFocusUK consultant Oladipupo Ige; Andersen’s Regulatory and Dispute Resolution Assistant Manager Nkechi Udeze; and SBTS Director of Business Development Louis Iwegbuna.
The event also included a practical Tech Talk, “How to Stay Safe Online: Privacy Tools, Passwords, and Digital Hygiene,” delivered by CyberdefleX Application Security Engineer Ezinne Kalu.
In attendance was the Special Assistant on ICT Development and Digital Innovation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), Tokoni Peter Igoin, who joined other participants in underscoring the national importance of digital privacy and data protection.
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