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A Review Of Nigeria’s National Digital Cloud Policy: New Direction And Implication For Businesses
Nigeria has issued a new National Digital Cloud Policy, and it carries very consequential implications. It replaces the 2019 Nigeria Cloud Computing Policy, reframes cloud infrastructure as a matter of national economic strategy rather than routine government IT, and sets out, for the first time, a coordinated framework covering investment, government adoption, and data sovereignty in a single instrument. For anyone building, financing, hosting on, or advising in Nigeria’s digital economy, it is pivotal to re-evaluate alongside the Policy. read.
Nigeria Media & IT
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Mid-Year Sports Wrap Up 2026
The first half of 2026 brought transformative changes to global sport, from FIFA's landmark transfer system reform and CAF's controversial AFCON Final reversal to strengthened maternity protections and eligibility frameworks. In Nigeria, record funding commitments, institutional restructuring, and diaspora talent recruitment initiatives marked a pivotal shift, while landmark court rulings clarified regulatory authority over betting operators and footballer employment rights.
Nigeria Media & IT
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Updates On The Nigerian Communications Commission And Its Recent Activities And Other Developments
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation and other civil works across the country. The NCC said damage to fibre infrastructure could disrupt essential services and impose significant costs on citizens and the wider economy, as communications infrastructure now supports banking, government services, education, healthcare, commerce, security and emergency communications.
Nigeria Media & IT
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Nigeria’s Online Gaming And Betting Industry: A Regulatory Guide For Prospective Operators
Nigeria's online gaming and betting sector presents significant opportunities for operators, but navigating the regulatory landscape requires careful attention to licensing requirements, compliance obligations, and operational frameworks. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory considerations that prospective operators must address when entering or expanding within Nigeria's rapidly growing digital gaming market.
Nigeria Media & IT
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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Intellectual Property And Domain Names: More Than Just A Website Address
Domain names are more than website addresses—they are brand identifiers and business assets that require strategic intellectual property protection. Many entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that registering a domain automatically grants trademark rights, but Nigerian law reveals a more complex relationship between domain registration and brand ownership that can expose businesses to significant legal and commercial risks.
Nigeria IP
Regville
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A Review Of Nigeria’s National Digital Cloud Policy: New Direction And Implication For Businesses
Nigeria has issued a new National Digital Cloud Policy, and it carries very consequential implications. It replaces the 2019 Nigeria Cloud Computing Policy, reframes cloud infrastructure as a matter of national economic strategy rather than routine government IT, and sets out, for the first time, a coordinated framework covering investment, government adoption, and data sovereignty in a single instrument. For anyone building, financing, hosting on, or advising in Nigeria’s digital economy, it is pivotal to re-evaluate alongside the Policy. read.
Nigeria Media & IT
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Making Nigeria’s Cloud Market Contestable: Competition Policy Lessons From The UK Experience
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued the National Digital Cloud Policy as a comprehensive strategic framework aimed at accelerating the development, governance and internationalisation of the country's cloud computing and digital infrastructure ecosystem. This policy announcement on 17 August 2026 marks a significant step in Nigeria's digital transformation journey.
Nigeria Strategy
SK
Streamsowers & Kohn
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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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FCCPC Imposes Structural Remedies In MTN/IHS Acquisition
The Nigerian Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has conditionally approved MTN Group Limited's acquisition of IHS Holding Limited, requiring MTN to divest 30 percent of IHS's Nigerian business to local investors. This decision addresses vertical competition concerns arising from MTN's transition from minority shareholder and customer to controlling owner of a telecommunications infrastructure provider that serves multiple mobile network operators.
Nigeria Anti-trust
BF
BREMER LF WLL
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Owning The Towers: The MTN–IHS Acquisition And What Fair Competition Should Now Look Like In Nigerian Telecoms
MTN's acquisition of IHS towers marks a pivotal moment in Nigerian telecommunications infrastructure. This analysis examines the competitive implications of vertical integration in the telecom sector and explores what regulatory frameworks should govern fair competition when network operators control critical tower infrastructure. The piece evaluates how this consolidation affects market dynamics and the principles that should guide competition policy in Nigeria's evolving telecom landscape.
Nigeria Anti-trust
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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Updates On The Nigerian Communications Commission And Its Recent Activities And Other Developments
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation and other civil works across the country. The NCC said damage to fibre infrastructure could disrupt essential services and impose significant costs on citizens and the wider economy, as communications infrastructure now supports banking, government services, education, healthcare, commerce, security and emergency communications.
Nigeria Media & IT
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Media & Entertainment Law

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Extending Public Performance Licensing Enforcement To Nigeria’s Silent Music Users
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has issued a stern warning to DJs about unauthorized music use, but a critical question emerges: what happens when music plays in supermarkets, gyms, airports, and hotels where no DJ is present? This analysis examines why Nigeria's copyright enforcement framework must extend beyond nightclub performances to capture the vast commercial music usage occurring daily across retail, hospitality, and public venues that currently operate in a regulatory blind spot.
Nigeria IP
BI
Banwo & Ighodalo
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Nigeria Clarifies Copyright Ownership Of Musical Works
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled on a high-stakes copyright dispute over the globally acclaimed gospel song "Way Maker," examining whether a music producer's technical contributions to a recording constitute co-authorship. The judgment clarifies the critical distinction between creative authorship and production services in determining copyright ownership. This decision carries significant implications for how the music industry documents and allocates rights between artists and technical contributor
Nigeria IP
AA
Adams & Adams
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Mid-Year Sports Wrap Up 2026
The first half of 2026 brought transformative changes to global sport, from FIFA's landmark transfer system reform and CAF's controversial AFCON Final reversal to strengthened maternity protections and eligibility frameworks. In Nigeria, record funding commitments, institutional restructuring, and diaspora talent recruitment initiatives marked a pivotal shift, while landmark court rulings clarified regulatory authority over betting operators and footballer employment rights.
Nigeria Media & IT
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

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Federal High Court Clarifies ARCON’s Powers Over Outdoor Advertising: What The Decision Means For Your Business
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has, in a landmark judgment delivered on 7 November 2025 in Messilia Motors Limited v. Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1044/2025) resolved a long-standing constitutional conflict between the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Nigeria Media & IT
JE
Jackson, Etti & Edu
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Can You Trademark A Colour? What 7-Eleven’s Lawsuit Against Nike Means For Nigerian Brands
When 7-Eleven sued Nike over the Air Max 95 "Big Bubble" sneaker's orange, green, and red stripes, the internet dismissed it as frivolous—but Nigerian law, following a quiet 2022 amendment, now recognizes colour trademarks just like American law does. This case reveals how brands can protect their visual identity through colour combinations, and why proximity to a well-known brand's look carries real legal risk.
Nigeria IP
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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