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Freedom Of Expression vs Defamation Laws In Nigeria | Legal Balance & Nigerian Jurisprudence

Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Social Media Liability: Who Is Responsible For Defamatory Content And False Adverts Online?

Webinar : Friday, 30th May 2025 @ 11 am

Nigeria Media & IT

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Law Of Defamation In Nigeria: A Shield And A Sword

The entire gamut of the law of defamation revolves around two forms: libel (written) and slander (oral). Carefully observing how this law operates will lead to the undeniable...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Nexus Between The Rights To Freedom Of Expression And Defamation

As humans, we are entitled to certain rights designated as fundamental human rights. Without these rights our society will be marred by warring co-existence

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Revisiting Defamation: Is It Criminal, Civil, Or Both?

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Learn The Rules Of Online Engagement: Introduction To Defamation, Privacy, And Cyberbullying

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Top 5 Legal Challenges Faced By The Entertainment Industry In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

Creative Legal

Understanding Cyberbullying Laws In Nigeria: Victim Protection And Accountability

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

Legal Consequences Of Social Media: Defamation, Privacy, And Cyberbullying

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

From Tik Tok To Trial: Decoding Defamation And Cyberstalking In The Social Media Era

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Remedies Available For Victims Of Digital Defamation And Reputation Damage

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Blogger's Liability For Visitor's Comment: Accessing Legal Issues

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

How To Sue For Defamation In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Remedies For Data Privacy Breach By Online Money Lenders

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

Tax Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The 2025 Nigerian Tax Reform Laws

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Pavestones Legal

Contracts With Statutory Flavour: The Court Of Appeal Case Of C.B.N v Adani Mega System Limited (2025) And The "Additional Jurisdiction" Of The Federal High Court

Nigeria Government

GE

G ELIAS

The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), 2025

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KPMG Nigeria

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Regulatory Update: Corporate Affairs Commission Issues New Schedule Of Fees

Nigeria Commercial

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Famsville Solicitors

Defamation And The Law In Nigeria

Defamation, in law, is the act of communicating false statements about a person that result in damage to that person's reputation.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Sue A Person In Nigeria

Thinking about How to sue someone in Nigeria? Generally, instituting an action against a person in Nigeria can be straightforward. However, it is advisable that other modes of settling disputes...

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Importance Of Third-Party Evidence In Action For Civil Libel: The Current Nigerian Jurisprudence

Owing to recent jurisprudence, debate has arisen amongst jurists and legal scholars on the necessity of calling third-party evidence to prove a cause of action in civil libel (i.e. written defamatory statement).

Nigeria Litigation

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Circumspections: Legal Issues In Social Media Usage

By virtue of increased internet penetration in Nigeria, Social Media has garnered millions of users; in some cases it has become a mainstay for communication ...

Nigeria Media & IT

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

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