Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) was named the Outstanding Data Protection Authority (DPA) at the 2025 PICCASO Awards Africa ceremony, held in Accra, Ghana.
The award recognizes the NDPC’s commitment to global best practices and continuous efforts in strengthening data protection and privacy standards across Nigeria and the African continent.
Key Details:
- Event: The maiden African edition of the PICCASO Awards.
- Recipient: Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, received the award on behalf of the commission.
- Reason for Success: Dr. Olatunji credited the commission’s progress to the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, and the agency’s successful public-private partnership (PPP) model.
- Impact: The collaborative approach has fostered rapid and sustainable growth within Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem and is seen as a testament to what is possible when government and industry stakeholders work together.
The PICCASO Awards are a leading platform for honoring institutions and individuals who are driving reforms and demonstrating excellence in data protection and privacy
