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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)

Following the gains made by the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 towards creating an enforceable legal framework for the protection of data privacy rights in Nigeria, the Nigerian Legislature enacted...

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

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

The clock is ticking. With days left to the 31st March Compliance Audit Return (CAR) filing deadline, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has made it clear that enforcement is no longer theoretical.

Nigeria Privacy

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

In September 2025, the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)...

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy Sector

1. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta Inc., has translated the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023 into Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba to improve nationwide accessibility and public awareness of data protection rights.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

Truth In The Age Of Deepfakes: Legal Frontiers Against Digital Deception And Image Abuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

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G ELIAS

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

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Streamsowers & Kohn

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Morality Clauses, Corporate Image, And The Paystack Experience

Nigeria Employment

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Silent Liability: Misunderstanding Roles And Responsibilities In Data Processing Relationships

Nigeria Privacy

Gray & Silicon Legal Advisors

No Consent, No Use: How The Quilox Decision Strengthens Image Rights Protection In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Reposts, Reshares, Retweets And Vile Comments On A Defamatory Or Life-Threatening Social Media Post: The Implications Of The Harman V. Strydom Case For Nigeria's Digital Landscape

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

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

Nigeria Insurance

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Advocaat Law Practice

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Digital Access Without Digital Awareness: Bridging The Gap Between Data Literacy And Data Protection Laws In Nigeria

The above succinct observation by Abhijit Naskar, a leading expert in human behaviour, essentially encapsulates one of the now defining realities of the world today.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Cost Of Consent A Turning Point For Privacy In Nigeria

In a Joint Investigation conducted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission, Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC fined $220,000,000 for violations of Nigerian consumers' data privacy rights.

Nigeria Privacy

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George Etomi & Partners

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

Nigeria Data Transfers Guidance Note. September 24, 2025

In June 2023, the NDPA was passed into law. It should be noted that the combined reading of Sections 63 and 64 of the NDPA connotes that the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (the NDPR)...

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

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

Nigeria Compliance

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Evaluation Of Data Subject Access Requests In Organizations

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Data Privacy And Protection

Nigeria Privacy

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

Nigeria Technology

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Niji Oni & Co.

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

Nigeria Privacy

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G ELIAS

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Nigeria Privacy

Gray & Silicon Legal Advisors

Navigating Data Compliance: A Guide For Foreign Companies On Nigeria's Data Protection Law And Cross-Border Data Transfers

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The NDPC Compliance Notice: A New Era Of Accountability For Data Controllers And Processors In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Niji Oni & Co.

Legal Exceptions To Privacy Rights In Nigeria: Implications For Data Subjects And Recommended Safeguards Against Arbitrary Surveillance

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Data Privacy Considerations On Open Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

Navigating Data Compliance: A Guide For Foreign Companies On Nigeria's Data Protection Law And Cross-Border Data Transfers

A Data Controller is an individual, private entity, public Commission, agency or any other body who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing of personal data.

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The NDPC Compliance Notice: A New Era Of Accountability For Data Controllers And Processors In Nigeria

On 23 August 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the "NDPC" or the "Commission") in line with its functions and powers under Sections 5 (i), 6 (a) & (c), 46 (3) and 47 (1) & (2) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (the "NDP Act" or the "Act").

Nigeria Privacy

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Niji Oni & Co.

Legal Exceptions To Privacy Rights In Nigeria: Implications For Data Subjects And Recommended Safeguards Against Arbitrary Surveillance

The right to privacy is widely recognized as a human right, guaranteed under numerous international conventions, and protected in the constitutions and national legislation of many countries around the globe.

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Data Privacy Considerations On Open Banking In Nigeria

In February 2021, the CBN issued a Regulatory Framework for Open Banking in Nigeria (the Framework), and its Operational Guidelines were issued in 2023.

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

5 New Data Privacy Red Flags That Can Frustrate Your Company's Expansion Plan In 2025 And Beyond

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Legal Obligations For Third-Party Service Providers Under The NDPA And GAID 2025 In Nigeria.

The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, provide a comprehensive legal structure governing the collection, processing, and storage of personal data...

Nigeria Privacy

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Aarndale Solicitors

Key Lessons For E-Commerce Businesses From The Case Of Chukwunweike Akosa Araka v. Ecart Internet Services Limited & Eat 'N' Go Limited

The recent decision of the Federal High Court in Akosa v. Ecart Internet Services Ltd and anor. sets a major precedent on how the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "NDPA") is enforced, particularly against unsolicited direct marketing.

Nigeria Privacy

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Tunde & Adisa

Artificial Intelligence: What Does This Mean For Nigeria And Africa?

The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to a simulation of human intelligence that can rationalize and take actions that have the best chance of achieving a specific goal.

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

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The Trusted Advisors

Documents In The Open: Navigating Privacy In Nigeria's Public Records

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Cross-Border Data Transfers In Nigeria – U.S. SaaS Companies

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Open Banking In Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations

Nigeria Finance

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The Trusted Advisors

Compliance Made Easy: A Review Of The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) General Application And Implementation Directive (GAID)

Nigeria Privacy

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Tunde & Adisa

Online Safety Act: Age Verification And Data Reuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Balogun Harold

The Photographer, The Subject, And The Law: Who Owns The Rights To Randomly Captured Images?

Syntegral Legal Practice

UUBO Contributes To Bowman's 2025 Africa Guide To Data Protection Publication

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Privacy Digest - June 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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KPMG Nigeria

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Importance Of Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) In An Organization

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Automated Decisions, Profiling, And Data Subject Rights In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Overlooked Risks Of Deploying Biometric Data In Public Sector Databases In Nigeria: Balancing State Interests And Individual Rights In Data Management.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Dark Side Of Data: Regulatory Approaches To Preventing Exploitative Data Practices In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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