Nigeria: Privacy Protection

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...

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.

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.

Cybercrime has become a constant source of alarming headlines worldwide, dominating news cycles across tabloids and electronic media. A significant number of individuals globally have fallen victim...

Effective protection of personal data is an essential objective in an organization. Data Protection legislations are enacted to ensure that deliberate efforts...

In a digital economy that is becoming increasingly driven by data, automated decision-making and profiling have become essential components of numerous service provisioning, including credit scoring, employment recruitment, targeted advertising, and healthcare management.

As businesses in Nigeria increasingly leverage technology including social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Medium; and Emerging Technologies...

1.1 The evolution of voice-activated devices is a testament to human ingenuity and technological advancement. In its infancy, it was a mere novelty, limited in capability and accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped the way humans interact with technology, promoting advancements in natural language processing, image recognition, and decision-making systems.