PrivCon Nigeria 2025

Theme: Cybersecurity and Privacy in Nigeria: Connecting the Dots

Event Schedule

Room and Time SESSION PANELISTS
Banquet Hall (2nd Floor), 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Cybersecurity and Privacy in Nigeria: Connecting the Dots
PROF. PETER ADEWALE OBADARE (Keynote Speaker)
Banquet Hall, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
OPENING PLENARY Discussing the Keynote: Cybersecurity and Privacy in Nigeria: Connecting the Dots
– CHINENYE CHIZEA (Virtual) – Technical Lead and Security Architect, Nigeria Digital Identification for Development – ADAMMA ISAMADE – Nigeria Data Protection Commission – AMAKA IBEJI, FIP (Virtual) – Founder, DPO Africa Network & PALS Hub – OLUWATOMI AJAYI – Author, Internet Law and Cybersecurity in Nigeria – PAUL MGBEOMA – Partner, Tayo-Oyetibo LP – DR. NURENI AZEEZ – Associate Professor, University of Lagos MODERATOR: ABIOLA ABIODUN – Data Protection Consultant
Meeting Room 1, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Balancing Data Privacy Compliance with Blockchain’s Transparency: Navigating Challenges in Decentralized Systems (In Collaboration with NBA-SBL)
– CHUTA CHIMEZIE – Founder, Blockchain Nigeria User Group (BNUG) – IKEMESIT EFFIONG – Committee Chairman – UYOYO OGEDEGBE – MD, Wrapped CBDC Ltd – DONNA ONWUKAIKE – Associate, SHQ Legal – ABAYOMI OGUNJOBI – Co-founder, Penny Tree MODERATOR: ADEOLA OSIFEKO – NBA-SBL Tech Committee CP WG
Banquet Hall, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Securing the Future: Empowering Women to Lead in Nigeria’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Workforce Development
– CHIOMA ANDEH – VP Communications & Social Media, WiCyS Nigeria – EDOWAYE MAKANJUOLA – Advisor, WiCyS Nigeria – GBEMISOLA ESHO – Lagos Rep. WiCyS Nigeria / Founder, Connectobridge – JAMILA AKAAGA ADE Deputy Director/Head Cybercrime Unit, Federal Ministry of Justice – NIKE NSIKAK NELSON – VP Finance WiCyS Nigeria/Executive Director Silex Secure MODERATOR: PATRICIA EROMOSELE – President WiCyS Nigeria/Founder & CEO Cyber Astridia
Meeting Room, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cybersecurity, AI, privacy and data protection in Nigeria
– CONFIDENCE STAVELEY (virtual) – Founder, Cybersafe Foundation – IFEANYI E OKONKWO – Jackson, Etti & Edu – Manager, NG IP Portfolio/Deputy Head of Sector – SHALOM BAMIGBOYE – CEO, Entobo Technologies – RALIYAH ADAMU – Cybersecurity Consultant, Deloitte MODERATOR: KAYODE OMOSEHIN – Principal Partner, Koriat & Co
Banquet Hall, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Addressing the Challenges of Data Protection Education in Nigeria
– MR HARRY BOJE – Founder, Data Protection Academy – PRETTY TEGA EDEMA (virtual) – Law Lecturer, Admiralty University of Nigeria – DR LUKMAN ABDULRAUF (virtual) – Associate Professor University of Ilorin – DR AKINOLA AKINTAYO – Faculty of Law, University of Lagos – DR AARON SALAU – Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law, Olabisi Onabanjo University MODERATOR: AMB. ALEXANDER M.C ANAGO Chief Visionary Officer, Cybersecurity NG
Banquet Hall, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Building a Practice in Data Protection: Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders
– DR. MUGAMBI LAIBUTA – Chairperson, Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya – FUNKE BABATUNDE – Data Protection Consultant – CHUKA UDEMEZUE – Barrister (England & Wales)/Data Management and Analytics Expert – SEMPALA ALLAN KIGOZI – Head of Legal and Programs, Unwanted Witness, Uganda – IFEOMA PETERS – Managing Partner, DNL Partners MODERATOR: OMESI MAMEDU – Managing Associate, Folashade Alli SAN & Associates
Meeting Room, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Data Localization vs. Cross-Border Transfers: Striking a Balance in Nigeria
– DR. ABUBAKRI YEKINI – Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester – RONKE FAPOHUNDA – Head of the Corporate Group, Pinheiro LP – OLUWASEGUN ALADE – Privacy Analyst, Privalex Advisory – GREAT IJOMAH – Founder, EdgeRise Data Privacy Compliance MODERATORS: FAVOUR NJOKU – Senior Legal Counsel/Business Operations, Orios Networks Limited TOULU AKERELE CEO TA.A.S Cyber Solutions Ltd

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