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Artificial Intelligence And The Right To Privacy Under Section 37 Of The Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended).
Nigeria's adoption of AI-powered facial recognition at major airports and automated credit scoring by digital lenders raises urgent questions about constitutional privacy protections. With Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution drafted before modern biometric surveillance existed, can its guarantee of privacy extend to algorithmic profiling and mass data collection?
Nigeria Technology
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Alliance Law Firm
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EU AI Act: The Latest Compliance Checkpoint
The EU AI Act's transparency obligations became enforceable on 2 August 2026, requiring providers and deployers of AI systems to clearly disclose AI-generated content, inform users of AI interactions, and label deepfakes. Organizations must now navigate new compliance requirements including disclosure obligations for emotion recognition systems and content on matters of public interest, while facing potential fines of up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover for non-compliance.
European Union Technology
WP
WH Partners
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Stablecoins Push Africa's Crypto Market Into Regulatory Mainstream
African regulators advanced virtual asset oversight in Q2 as stablecoins moved closer to formal financial systems through new regulations and commercial pilots. From Kenya's crypto trader disclosure requirements to Tanzania's first stablecoin sandbox and Nigeria's expanded regulatory incubation programme, the continent is formalising digital currency frameworks. Commercial momentum accelerated with Visa, M-PESA Africa and Onafriq launching DRC stablecoin pilots for cross-border mobile money transactions.
South Africa Technology
AA
Adams & Adams
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Nigeria's New Virtual Assets Framework: Seven Steps Fintechs Must Take To Compete And Comply
Nigeria has taken another significant step towards bringing virtual assets, cryptocurrency businesses and blockchain-enabled financial services within a more coordinated regulatory framework. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026 should not be viewed as another attempt to prohibit digital assets. Nor does it replace the existing powers of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Nigeria Revenue Service or other relevant agencies.
Nigeria Technology
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SimmonsCooper Partners
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Mauritius Budget 2026/27: Why South African Tech Entrepreneurs Should Pay Attention
The focus for South African entrepreneurs is rightly on building the business, finding customers and generating revenue. Offshore structures and international expansion often feel like something to think about later. The reality, however, is that many technology businesses reach a point where the structure that worked on day one is no longer the structure that best supports future growth.
Mauritius Government
TS
The Sovereign Group
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Artificial Intelligence And The Right To Privacy Under Section 37 Of The Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended).
Nigeria's adoption of AI-powered facial recognition at major airports and automated credit scoring by digital lenders raises urgent questions about constitutional privacy protections. With Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution drafted before modern biometric surveillance existed, can its guarantee of privacy extend to algorithmic profiling and mass data collection?
Nigeria Technology
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Alliance Law Firm
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Cybersecurity

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Guidance Note On The Implementation Of The Cyber Resilience Framework For The Nigerian Communications Sector (CRF-NCS)
The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued comprehensive guidance on implementing a Cyber Resilience Framework specifically designed for the Nigerian communications sector. This framework establishes standards and protocols for telecommunications operators and service providers to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and operational resilience against evolving digital threats.
Nigeria Media & IT
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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Frontier AI And DORA: AI Service Providers To European Financial Entities Take Note
European financial regulators have issued new guidance on managing ICT risks from frontier AI models under DORA, setting expectations that will reshape how financial entities assess their technology providers. The statement from the European Supervisory Authorities outlines three core risk mitigation strategies—prevention, detection, and management—that will drive increasingly detailed scrutiny of AI service providers' cybersecurity, governance, and operational resilience. ICT service providers,
European Union Media & IT
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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After The Freeze: What Happens Next For Crypto Arbitrage And Exchange Control Risk?
The South African Reserve Bank's dispute with fintech Kastelo has evolved from an account freeze into a pivotal test case for how exchange control regulations apply to crypto arbitrage platforms. As the litigation moves beyond procedural questions to substantive regulatory compliance, businesses operating cross-border digital asset models face critical uncertainty about when client foreign exchange allowances can legitimately support platform-based crypto transactions. The unresolved merits may fundamentall
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ENS
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Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset (VA) Tax Regime: Legal And Regulatory Implications For Startups
Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying how virtual assets are taxed under existing legislation. The framework addresses taxation for individuals and businesses engaged in cryptocurrency trading, virtual asset service providers, and peer-to-peer marketplaces. A notable feature is the requirement to compute gains in US dollars rather than Naira.
Nigeria Tax
SB
Stren & Blan Partners
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