Data Privacy Day is observed annually on January 28th. It is a global day aimed at raising awareness about the importance of data privacy and is also celebrated in the European Union, United States and Canada. The issuance of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation in 2019 showcased Nigeria’s commitment to Data Protection and Privacy of its citizens. To commemorate the 2021 celebration, Abimbola Adeseyoju, the Managing Director of DataPro Limited, a compliance solutions company in Nigeria, and one of the licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations speaks with Adedayo Adejobi on Nigeria’s effort to drive the Data Protection compliance regime as well as the fundamentals of Data Protection and Privacy