NDPC: Nigeria records 40,000 data controllers, launches data privacy academy for 60,000 learners

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says more than 40,000 data controllers and processors have been registered in Nigeria within the last three years, underscoring the rapid expansion of the country’s data protection ecosystem as digital adoption accelerates across sectors.

The disclosure was made by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, during an Executive Regulatory Address titled “From Awareness to Accountability: Strengthening Data Protection Compliance in Nigeria’s Digital Economy” at the 15th West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC) 2026.

Olatunji says the commission has also launched a new Virtual Privacy Academy, onboarding more than 60,000 learners onto the digital training platform as part of efforts to address the country’s growing demand for privacy professionals.