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Shaping Nigeria's Sectoral Data Protection Regimes: Insights From The Uk Data (Use And Access) Duaa, 2025

Data has become the defining asset of the digital economy, shaping how services are delivered and how innovation is achieved across sectors such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and transportation.

Nigeria Privacy

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Stren & Blan Partners

Assessing The Implications Of The Gaid Implementation For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In Nigeria

The enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act marked a pivotal step in strengthening the nation's data governance framework, creating clear structures for safeguarding personal data and promoting accountability among data controllers and processors.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Unlocking Gaid 2025: Answers To All Your Burning Questions

The GAID came into effect as of 19 September 2025 and is now a primary regulatory framework alongside the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Operationality Of The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) General Application And Implementation Directive (GAID), 2025

n March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act ("NDPA") General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 ("GAID").

Nigeria Privacy

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Lexworth Legal Partners

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

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Unlocking Pseudonymisation: What EDPS v SRB Means For South African Responsible Parties Under POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Regulatory Update: NDPC Sets 21-Day Deadline For Data Protection Compliance

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Information Regulator Cracks Down On Outdated PAIA Request Forms – What Every Information Officer Needs To Know

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Faith And The Law: Why Religious Organisations Must Comply With Nigeria's Data Protection Act

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Nigeria Launches Investigations Into Noncompliance With Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

Nigeria Privacy

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Jones Day

Technical And Organizational Measures- A Primer

Nigeria Privacy

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Balogun Harold

The Legal Roadmap For Tech Startups Entering The Nigerian Market

Nigeria Privacy

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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

Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) Restrictions On Automated Data Processing And Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Cloud Vs Professional Services: Why Getting It Wrong Could Cost You Millions

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Businesses

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

Legal Insights On The Central Bank Of Nigeria Open Banking Initiative

Nigeria Finance

Syntegral Legal Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions In Nigeria In View Of Recapitalization In The Banking And Insurance Sectors- Key Considerations

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

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Privacy Protection

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.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Recent headlines revealed how a politician's tax certificate, a government-issued document, became public fodder and sparked serious questions about privacy.

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

Unlocking Pseudonymisation: What EDPS v SRB Means For South African Responsible Parties Under POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Information Regulator Cracks Down On Outdated PAIA Request Forms – What Every Information Officer Needs To Know

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

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

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Data Protection

Artificial Intelligence In Hiring: Lessons From Mobley v. Workday For Nigerian Data Protection Compliance

In February 2023, a disabled 40 year old African American job applicant named Derek Mobley, filed a discrimination lawsuit against Human Resources (HR) software vendor Workday, Inc. in the Northern District of California.

Nigeria Employment

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Babalakin & Co.

The FCCPC Digital Moneylenders' Registration In Nigeria

In Nigeria, digital lending has gained significant momentum in recent years due to technological innovations and increasing demand for quick access to credit.

Nigeria Consumer

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Aekley Solicitors

Legal Implications Of Ransomware In Nigeria: Legal Risks, Regulatory Duties And Cybersecurity Compliance

Ransomware has become a significant threat globally and in Nigeria. The burgeoning digital economy of Nigeria has seen a surge in cybercrime.

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Shaping Nigeria's Sectoral Data Protection Regimes: Insights From The Uk Data (Use And Access) Duaa, 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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Stren & Blan Partners

Assessing The Implications Of The Gaid Implementation For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Engineering Empathy In Machines: The Untapped Legal And Technological Dimension Of Emotionally Intelligent AI

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Unlocking Gaid 2025: Answers To All Your Burning Questions

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Operationality Of The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) General Application And Implementation Directive (GAID), 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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Lexworth Legal Partners

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The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Debate - Expresso Show 17 May 2021 (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

ENSafrica Webinar | How POPIA Affects Your IP | 19 May 2021 (Video)

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ENS

POPIA In The Workplace (Video)

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Bowmans

Cyber Security – Safety On The Internet (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

The South African Cyber Security Legal And Regulatory Landscape In 5 Minutes (Video Content)

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Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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