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NDPA 2023 Demystified: Essential Compliance Requirements For Nigerian Businesses

The maxim ignorantia juris non excusat (ignorance of the law excuses no one) captures a foundational principle...

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Overview Of Banking Regulation In Nigeria: Compliance & Risk Management

Banking regulation in Nigeria aims to ensure financial stability, protect depositors, prevent abuse of the financial system, and foster confidence in the banking sector. With increasing complexity arising...

Nigeria Finance

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Understanding The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

One of the key compliance mechanisms introduced under the NDPA is the requirement for certain data controllers and data processors to conduct periodic compliance audits and file Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)...

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria's Data Protection Landscape: Key Developments And What To Expect In 2026 And Beyond

Since the inception of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation in 2019 ("the NDPR"), the first principal regulation on data protection in Nigeria...

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

A Data Privacy Breach Is Now Enforceable As A Constitutional Right: An Analysis Of The High Court Of Lagos State's Judgment In Bonje v Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Suit No: LD/18950MFHR/2024 (Unreported)

Nigeria Privacy

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Data Protection In Nigeria: Who Needs An NDPC Audit And Why The Trust Mark Matters

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Did You Know That A Dcpmi Must File Its Data Protection Compliance Audiт Returns By 31 March Each Year?

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

NDPC CAR Filing Countdown: What Data-Driven Organisations Must Do Before 31st March

Nigeria Privacy

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Tope Adebayo LP

Making AI Accountable Data Protection Pathways In Nigeria's National AI Strategy

Nigeria Privacy

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Data Protection Compliance In Nigeria: Audit Return Obligations For 2026

Nigeria Privacy

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Templars

Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy Sector

Nigeria Privacy

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

2026 Data Protection Audit Deadline Looming: Is Your Organisation Ready?

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

What You Should Know About The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Central Bank Of Nigeria Fintech Report: Shaping The Future Of Fintech In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Templars

10 Key Benefits Of The Nigerian Tax Reform For MSMEs And Individuals

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Energy And Infrastructure Sector News Update – January 2026

Worldwide Energy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025: A Deep Dive Into Reform And Its Challenges

Nigeria Insurance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Use Of Emerging Technologies In Data Processing: Legal And Regulatory Considerations In Nigeria

Businesses are increasingly adopting the use of Emerging Technologies to improve efficiency and decision-making. While these technologies offer clear commercial benefits, they also involve the processing of Personal Data...

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

Moving Personal Data Across Borders? What Your Startup Needs To Know

For many Nigerian tech startups, the use of offshore cloud infrastructure and foreign service providers is unavoidable.

Nigeria Privacy

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The FIRS-DGFIP Memorandum Of Understanding: Key Legal Considerations For NRS

The concerns expressed by the general public regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and France are well-founded, particularly in light of the legal obligations imposed on the Nigeria...

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Balogun Harold

Emerging Trends In Subsidiary Governance And Liability – A Nigerian Perspective

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 ("CAMA 2020") introduced reforms that materially reshaped governance requirements for Nigerian companies. These include strengthened...

Nigeria Commercial

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Reclaiming The Face Behind The Photograph: The Shift In The Nigeria's Legal Landscape On Image Rights

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G ELIAS

The NCC Internet Code Of Practice 2025: Implications For Stakeholders And The Regulation Of Online Communication Platforms

Nigeria Media & IT

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Pavestones Legal

How Nigeria's Data Localization Regime Shapes Fintechs' Handling Of Financial, Identity, And Transaction Data

Nigeria Technology

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Your CCTV's Gaze Must End At The Boundary: Interpreting Nderitu & Anor. v. Karungo & Anor. And Its Significance For Data Protection And Privacy In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Data Protection Case Review: Chukwunweike Akosa Araka v. Ecart Internet Services Nigeria Limited & Eat 'N' Go Limited

Nigeria Privacy

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Analysis Of Policy Developments On Cross-Border Data Transfers (CBDT) And Digital Trade In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Alliance Law Firm

Africa Employment Trends Forecast 2026

Nigeria Employment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Building Shared Services That Actually Work: A Startup Guide

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Examining The Concept Of Joint Data Control Under The Nigeria Data Protection Act

Nigeria Privacy

ALP NG & Co

Navigating The NDPA And The GAID Understanding The Requirement For A Data Privacy Impact Assessment

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Africa Employment Trends Forecast 2026

The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA), which is the extant law on data protection in Nigeria, continues to exert a significant influence on the compliance practices of organisations...

Nigeria Employment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Building Shared Services That Actually Work: A Startup Guide

Shared services arrangements have become an increasingly common strategy for startups and corporate groups looking to streamline operations, reduce costs, and leverage in-house expertise.

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Examining The Concept Of Joint Data Control Under The Nigeria Data Protection Act

This collaboration raises a critical question under data protection law: who is responsible for ensuring compliance when two or more entities jointly determine the purposes and means of processing?

Nigeria Privacy

ALP NG & Co

Navigating The NDPA And The GAID Understanding The Requirement For A Data Privacy Impact Assessment

The Nigerian data protection landscape is currently experiencing an increase in regulatory enforcement actions by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (‘'NDPC'').

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Governance In Nigeria: Beyond Legal Compliance — Building A Culture Of Transparency And Sustainability

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Impact Of Cybersecurity Regulations On Corporate Compliance Practices In Nigeria

Digital technology has transformed business operations globally, and Nigeria is no exception. As the nation embraces digitalization, cybersecurity has become a critical issue.

Nigeria Technology

RL

Rosewood Legal

Data Centers In Nigeria: Infrastructure, Regulation, And Its Significant Role In Digital Transformation

As Nigeria experiences rapid growth in the telecommunications sector, the demand for robust data infrastructure has become increasingly critical.

Nigeria Media & IT

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

Corporate Data Breaches: Critical Risks, Legal Gaps And Best Practices

The rise of cyber threats and growing dependence on technology has made data security a critical concern in today's digital world. Despite being one of Africa's largest economies1 and a growing digital hub...

Nigeria Privacy

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Templars

Regulatory Pulse Legal And Regulatory Developments In The Health And Social Sectors

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Nigeria Data Transfers Guidance Note. September 24, 2025

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Digital Marketing In Nigeria: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Startups

Nigeria Media & IT

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Tope Adebayo LP

Digital Marketing In Nigeria: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Startup

Nigeria Compliance

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

An Evaluation Of Data Subject Access Requests In Organizations

Nigeria Privacy

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Guidance Notice On The Registration Of Data Controllers And Processors Of Major Importance

Nigeria Privacy

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Data Privacy And Protection

Nigeria Privacy

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

The Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) (Amendment) ACT 2024

Nigeria Technology

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Legal Considerations For A Digital Health Service Startup In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

Gresyndale Legal

IHR Implementation In Nigerian Law - Mapping Of Legal Authorities And Analysis Of Legislation At Federal Level

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

2024 Regulatory Assessment In Nigeria | January – August

Nigeria Strategy

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The Road To Trust: How GAID 2025 Will Shape Nigeria's Digital Economy

Nigeria Privacy

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Stransact

New Regulatory Guidelines For Electronic Invoicing In Nigeria 2025 – Implication For Fintechs And ESG.

Nigeria Technology

PL

Pavestones Legal

GAID 2025 Unpacked (Series II): Data Protection Officers, Mandatory Consents And Emerging Technologies

Nigeria Privacy

GE

G ELIAS

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Nigeria Privacy

Gray & Silicon Legal Advisors

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Lawspective: Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria Commences Automatic Exchange Of Taxpayer Information

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PwC Nigeria

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