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The Protection Of Sovereignty Bill 2026: Implications For Uganda's Tourism Sector

Tourism is a cornerstone to Uganda's economic ambitions. In 2024, the country welcomed 1.37 million international visitors earning UGX 4.8 trillion (approximately USD 1.28 billion) in foreign exchange, a 26 per cent...

Uganda Media & IT

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ENS

ENSign | Legal Bytes Over Coffee: Episode 1 | 2026 (Podcast)

A podcast where tech, media and telecoms law meets real conversation, one legal byte at a time.

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Powering Connectivity: Legal Issues In 5g Rollouts And Fibre Expansion In Nigeria

The Nigerian telecommunications sector is currently ranked as the largest in Africa and the biggest contributor to the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector of Nigeria.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

NCC Directive On Direct Subscriber Compensation For Quality Of Service (QOS) Breaches

On March 29, 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued a landmark directive mandating Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide direct compensation to subscribers for poor network service.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Advocaat Law Practice

Your ICASA Licences Do Not Renew Automatically

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2026 Guide)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Beyond The NDA: Contractual Considerations For IT Proof Of Concept Engagements

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Can A Finished Game Be Unfinished? CAF's 2026 AFCON Final Decision

Worldwide Media & IT

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ENS

Is Your IT Master Services Agreement Built For Today's Modern World?

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Compliance By Design: Managing Regulatory Risks In Digital Campaigns

Nigeria Media & IT

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Ambush Marketing: Lessons From The Nigeria Football Federation And Airtel Nigeria Dispute

Nigeria Media & IT

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Highlights Of The Guidelines Letters Circulars And Notifications Issued In February 2026

Nigeria Media & IT

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Platform Liability: What Streaming Platforms And Social Media Users Need To Know Under Ghanaian Law

Ghana Media & IT

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ENS

Rebooting The Relationship: Rebuilding Trust In IT Projects

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

The Electoral Act 2026: Progress, Gaps, And The Legal Landscape For 2027

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

New CBN Measures On Diaspora Remittances: What They Mean For Market Participants

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2026 Guide)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Uganda's Protection Of Sovereignty Bill 2026: What It Means For Business, Investors And Lenders

Uganda Government

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ENS

Investing In Tanzania Agriculture: Legal Framework, Land Access, Tax Incentives, And FDI Guide 2025

Tanzania Real Estate

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Shikana Group

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Sport

Can A Finished Game Be Unfinished? CAF's 2026 AFCON Final Decision

There is an unspoken rule in football that a match ends after the final whistle is blown. The latest decision by the Confederation of African Football ("CAF") to overturn...

Worldwide Media & IT

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ENS

CAS Must Reflect The World It Serves — Balancing Expertise, Opportunity And Global Representation In Sports Arbitration

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recently released an analysis of its arbitrator appointments from 2022, and the results are striking. Around 20% of arbitrators handle roughly 60% of all cases...

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Recording Rights: Who Owns The Game In Nigerian Football?

In Nigerian football, questions often arise about who owns the right to record or broadcast a match and what laws apply. Broadcast rights refer to the legal authority granted to a league...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

New Horizons For Nigeria League Football: Building Towards The Next FIFA Club World Cup.

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Greenfields Law

Why Nigerian Football Needs Responsible Communication Between Stakeholders To Flourish

Nigeria Media & IT

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Greenfields Law

Revitalizing Nigerian Football: The NPFL Board's Transformative Journey.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Greenfields Law

TEMS Sector Quarterly Insights (July – September 2025)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

Liquor Amendment Bill Introduced: Proposed Total Ban On The Advertisement And Promotion Of Liquor

South Africa Healthcare

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Webber Wentzel

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IT and Internet

Powering Connectivity: Legal Issues In 5g Rollouts And Fibre Expansion In Nigeria

The Nigerian telecommunications sector is currently ranked as the largest in Africa and the biggest contributor to the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector of Nigeria.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Who’s Liable Now? How The EU’s New Product Liability Directive Expands The Net

The EU's Product Liability Directive has been modernised to reflect today's complex supply chains, expanding liability beyond manufacturers to include online platforms, fulfilment providers, and other economic operators.

Afghanistan Consumer

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Logan & Partners

Path To A Digital Economy: Navigating Nigeria's Data Centre And Cloud Ecosystem

Nigeria's digital economy is scaling rapidly, with data centres and cloud infrastructure emerging as core enablers of growth. Rising connectivity, AI adoption, and digital service delivery are driving sustained demand...

Nigeria Privacy

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Templars

Beyond The NDA: Contractual Considerations For IT Proof Of Concept Engagements

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Is Your IT Master Services Agreement Built For Today's Modern World?

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

IoT And Wearables: Managing Risk In A Connected Future

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Back To Basics: Getting The Contract Structure Right For IT Transactions

South Africa Government

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ENS

Highlights Of The Guidelines Letters Circulars And Notifications Issued In February 2026

Nigeria Media & IT

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Rebooting The Relationship: Rebuilding Trust In IT Projects

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

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Music and the Arts

Entertainment Law Digest Q1 2026

Following the plea, the presiding judge ordered that the Defendant be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending a scheduled ruling on his bail application.

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Artificially Generated And Modified Music: Legal And Ethical Considerations For Creators

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in the music industry, or in any industry for that matter. In at least the past two (2) years, we have seen AI used to produce songs, generate and modify vocals, and write lyrics.

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G ELIAS

MCSN Receives ₦1.2bn Copyright Levy To Support Nigerian Musicians

Nigeria's music community marked a milestone as the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) confirmed the receipt of ₦1.2 billion from the country's newly activated Copyright Levy.

AA

Adams & Adams

Streaming Platforms And Royalty Distribution In Nigeria: The New Frontier Of Copyright Enforcement

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

When AI Stole The Mic: Originality, Ownership, And The Battle For Music Profits – A Legal Perspective

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Music Licensing And Royalty Collection In Nigeria: A Guide For Artists

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Rosewood Legal

AI In Entertainment: Redefining Creativity, Ownership And The Future Of Storytelling

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Copyright Registration And Protection For Creatives In The Music In Music Industry

Danol Partners

Eminem Vs. Meta: When Music Meets IP Law

South Africa IP

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ENS

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Compliance By Design: Managing Regulatory Risks In Digital Campaigns

Digital advertising has become central to brand visibility and market engagement across sectors. Increased reliance on social media...

Nigeria Media & IT

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Ambush Marketing: Lessons From The Nigeria Football Federation And Airtel Nigeria Dispute

The 2025/2026 Africa Cup of Nations was memorable for its colourful team exhibitions, performances, and drama that held public attention for the duration of the event and way after.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Tunde & Adisa

The Kiddos vs. Chickees Packaging Battle

An interesting matter dealing with children's food packaging was reported recently, where the underlying dispute overlaps beautifully with the world of Intellectual Property - in particular...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector Q4 Round-Up

Nigeria Consumer

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Stren & Blan Partners

Who Regulates Outdoor Advertising In Nigeria? A Review Of Massilia Motors Ltd v. Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria And Godec Power Nigeria Ltd v. Attorney General Of The Federation & Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Highlights Of The Guidelines, Letters, Circulars And Notifications Issued In November 2025

Nigeria Finance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

The Exclusive Powers Of Local Government To Regulate Outdoor Advertising In Nigeria: A Review Of The Federal High Court's Decision In Massilia Motors Limited -v- Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria (Unreported Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1044/2025, Judgment Delivered On 7 November 2025)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Picture This: Staff Privacy

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Navigating Health Claims On Food Labels In South Africa

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

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Latest Videos

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Возможности Для IT | Opportunities For IT (Video)

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REVERA

Webinar | We've Seen The Future – And It Looks Cloudy (Video)

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ENS

Appealing Opinion Video: The Legalities Of Electronic Registered Mail (Video)

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Bentley Attorneys

A Winning Combination (Video)

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KISCH IP

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