A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a formally designated role with specific obligations under the NDPA — independent, protected from dismissal for performing their duties, and responsible for monitoring compliance with data protection law. A compliance officer is a broader corporate governance role. Under the NDPA, certain organisations are required to appoint a DPO; this is not optional for data controllers processing large volumes of sensitive data. Hackday covers both roles and the overlap between them.

Yes. The NDPA applies extraterritorially to any organisation — regardless of where it is based — that processes the personal data of individuals located in Nigeria, or that offers goods or services to people in Nigeria. This mirrors the extraterritorial logic of the GDPR. If your organisation targets Nigerian residents or monitors their behaviour, NDPA obligations attach. A dedicated Hackday session covers the practical steps foreign organisations must take to comply.

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Keynote sessions are plenary — all delegates attend. Panels bring together practitioners to debate live issues, with audience Q&A. Workshops are small-group, hands-on sessions limited to 30 participants; they involve document drafting, scenario walkthroughs, and peer discussion. Workshop seats are allocated on a first-registered basis. We recommend legal delegates prioritise the DPIA workshop and the incident response tabletop exercise.