Nigeria: IT and Internet

Advocaat Law Practice presents their quarterly TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) Nuggets publication for Q2 2026, offering insights and updates on key developments in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. This resource provides legal professionals and industry stakeholders with curated information on regulatory changes, case law, and emerging trends affecting the TMT landscape.

The integration of artificial intelligence and automated bots into Nigeria's e-commerce sector has revolutionized commercial transactions, offering enhanced efficiency and customer engagement. However, this technological advancement raises critical legal questions surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and accountability. As bot-mediated commerce expands across multiple transaction models, the absence of comprehensive AI governance frameworks creates regulatory gaps that demand urgent

From national legislations to sector regulations, Nigeria is building a layered approach to internet governance. Nigeria's technology regulation has, over the past few years, undergone a quiet but consequential transformation.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (‘NCC'), the National Pension Commission (‘PenCom'), the Nigeria Revenue Service (‘NRS'), the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (‘FRCN')...

The fourth quarter of 2025 was marked by accelerated regulatory intervention, landmark judicial pronouncements, and rapid commercial and technological evolution in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology...

TMT Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has released the 2024 Compliance Report on the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries...

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...

Technology infrastructure is the backbone of digital transformation and economic advancement. In Nigeria, there is a rapidly growing demand for robust infrastructure—such as broadband networks, data centers...