The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 is Nigeria's comprehensive data protection legislation, replacing the earlier NDPR 2019. It establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as the regulatory authority and introduces a tiered compliance framework based on the Data of Particular Category of Massive Importance (DCPMI) classification.
Venvera's NDPA module covers the full compliance lifecycle:
- Gap Assessment — 60 questions across 10 chapters covering all 12 Parts of the NDPA
- Processing Activities — Register of processing activities with DCPMI classification and DPCO tracking
- DPIAs — Data Protection Impact Assessments with NDPC consultation tracking
- Data Subject Requests — Track and manage DSRs with child data subject (under 18) identification
- Breach Register — 72-hour NDPC notification tracking with duty of care assessments
- Cross-Border Transfers — Transfer mechanisms with National Assembly approval and NDPC approval tracking
- Compliance Audit Returns — Annual CARs with DPCO engagement and NDPC submission tracking
Dashboard
The NDPA dashboard provides a single-pane view of your compliance posture including:
- Overall gap assessment score with compliance ring
- Key metrics across all 7 modules
- Quick-access module cards
- Cross-framework references (policies, incidents, risks)
Key NDPA Concepts
| DCPMI | Data of Particular Category of Massive Importance — classified into Ultra-High Level (UHL), Extra-High Level (EHL), and Ordinary-High Level (OHL) tiers |
| DPCO | Data Protection Compliance Organisation — licensed entities that conduct compliance audits on behalf of the NDPC |
| NDPC | Nigeria Data Protection Commission — the regulatory authority established under the NDPA |
| CAR | Compliance Audit Return — annual audit report submitted to the NDPC |