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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is issuing a stern warning to Nigerians at home and abroad as it cracks down on unauthorised data collectors exploiting citizens’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) for ...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in what it sees as a significant step in the nation's efforts to enhance data ...

The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has started biometric data capture of individuals exposed to explosives in the mining industry in Nigeria.

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) says it is holding the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and other government institutions accountable for the alleged mishandling of the personal data of Nigerians in their custody. 

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Financial Inclusion Centre (FIC) say they are collaborating to train 210,000 agents on the use of QR code technology for data protection. 

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has emphasised the importance of data privacy, citing that more than 40 million Nigerians use social media daily.

Adrian Stanford, Group CTO at ESET Southern Africa, says that face-stealing scams are rising as cybercriminals are adapting quickly to the use of less sophisticated biometric technology.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a warning about the OMG Elite Cable, a seemingly ordinary USB device, that can be used as a covert hacking tool.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will no longer allow data modification at any of its National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment centres located across Nigeria.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said they are joining forces in the areas of data protection and cybersecurity in the country.