NDPC Reports 240 Data Breach Probes and 1,900 Non-Compliance Firms

Vincent Olatunji reported that the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) investigated 240 data breach cases and identified 1,900 firms for non-compliance. These figures were shared during a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja, organized jointly with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for judicial officers.

Olatunji also mentioned that the NDPC issued over 20 major remediation orders to enhance compliance. Additionally, the commission has registered more than 41,000 data controllers and processors in the past three years, with over 8,000 compliance audit returns received.

The NDPC has licensed 367 data protection compliance organizations to support nationwide compliance efforts. These actions reflect the commission's ongoing efforts to strengthen data protection standards across various sectors.