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Truth In The Age Of Deepfakes: Legal Frontiers Against Digital Deception And Image Abuse

In today's digital era, truth competes with advanced technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) can now generate highly realistic videos, images, and audio that convincingly imitate real people.

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Reclaiming The Face Behind The Photograph: The Shift In The Nigeria's Legal Landscape On Image Rights

Photography has long been celebrated as a powerful medium for preserving memories. Beyond capturing fleeting moments, photographs serve as historical records, shape public opinion, and communicate stories...

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G ELIAS

Your CCTV's Gaze Must End At The Boundary: Interpreting Nderitu & Anor. v. Karungo & Anor. And Its Significance For Data Protection And Privacy In Nigeria

We live in a society where Closed-Circuit Televisions ("CCTVs") are now a common sight in residential homes, commercial and retail locations, office and industrial sites, places of worship, parks, schools, and public spaces.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Data Protection Case Review: Chukwunweike Akosa Araka v. Ecart Internet Services Nigeria Limited & Eat 'N' Go Limited

The Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) was enacted to establish a comprehensive statutory framework for data protection in Nigeria.

Nigeria Privacy

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Navigating The NDPA And The GAID Understanding The Requirement For A Data Privacy Impact Assessment

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Morality Clauses, Corporate Image, And The Paystack Experience

Nigeria Employment

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Silent Liability: Misunderstanding Roles And Responsibilities In Data Processing Relationships

Nigeria Privacy

Gray & Silicon Legal Advisors

No Consent, No Use: How The Quilox Decision Strengthens Image Rights Protection In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Reposts, Reshares, Retweets And Vile Comments On A Defamatory Or Life-Threatening Social Media Post: The Implications Of The Harman V. Strydom Case For Nigeria's Digital Landscape

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Digital Access Without Digital Awareness: Bridging The Gap Between Data Literacy And Data Protection Laws In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Cost Of Consent A Turning Point For Privacy In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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George Etomi & Partners

Recording Rights: Who Owns The Game In Nigerian Football?

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria Data Transfers Guidance Note. September 24, 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

Digital Marketing In Nigeria: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Startup

Nigeria Compliance

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nigeria's Fossil Fuel Surcharge: Impacts And Readiness.

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KPMG Nigeria

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Impact Of Key Provisions On Individuals, Businesses, And The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Bill 2025: A Reform That Risks Deepening Regulatory Overlaps

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

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Aluko & Oyebode

An Evaluation Of Data Subject Access Requests In Organizations

In ensuring the effective protection of personal information, data subjects have a range of rights over their personal data that are recognized by privacy laws and regulations.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Data Privacy And Protection

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Babalakin & Co. 's Data Privacy Digest.This digest is a trusted resource for navigating the dynamic and evolving landscape of data privacy and protection law.

Nigeria Privacy

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

The Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) (Amendment) ACT 2024

The Cybercrime, Prohibition Prevention (Amendment) ACT 2024 in Nigeria represents a significant overhaul of the country's cybercrime laws.

Nigeria Technology

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Niji Oni & Co.

GAID 2025 Unpacked (Series II): Data Protection Officers, Mandatory Consents And Emerging Technologies

In continuation of our GAID 2025 Series which examined the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID)'s expanded compliance obligations, individual responsibilities...

Nigeria Privacy

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G ELIAS

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Nigeria Privacy

Gray & Silicon Legal Advisors

Navigating Data Compliance: A Guide For Foreign Companies On Nigeria's Data Protection Law And Cross-Border Data Transfers

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The NDPC Compliance Notice: A New Era Of Accountability For Data Controllers And Processors In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Niji Oni & Co.

Legal Exceptions To Privacy Rights In Nigeria: Implications For Data Subjects And Recommended Safeguards Against Arbitrary Surveillance

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Data Privacy Considerations On Open Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

5 New Data Privacy Red Flags That Can Frustrate Your Company's Expansion Plan In 2025 And Beyond

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Careless About Data Privacy? Here Are Hidden Secrets Of What Your Company Could Lose

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Could These 9 Data Privacy Mistakes Be Costing Your Company Millions Of Naira?

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

This Company Almost Lost Everything Over Data Privacy: Here's How We Stopped It

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Navigating The Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application And Implementation Directive (NDPA-GAID): A Guide For Businesses

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

Careless About Data Privacy? Here Are Hidden Secrets Of What Your Company Could Lose

You wake up to see your company's name splashed all over the news. Not because you closed that huge funding round…

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Could These 9 Data Privacy Mistakes Be Costing Your Company Millions Of Naira?

A sudden ₦766 million fine lands in your inbox at 7 a.m. on a Monday morning from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC); the body in charge of data protection in Nigeria.

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

This Company Almost Lost Everything Over Data Privacy: Here's How We Stopped It

Getting robbed of your hard-earned money by armed robbers on a highway. That's exactly what I would liken a data breach to.

Nigeria Privacy

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Charis Legal Practice

Navigating The Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application And Implementation Directive (NDPA-GAID): A Guide For Businesses

Pursuant to Section 6(c) and 61-62 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is empowered to create an implementation framework...

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

Legal Obligations For Third-Party Service Providers Under The NDPA And GAID 2025 In Nigeria.

Nigeria Privacy

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Aarndale Solicitors

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.

The digital shaming and/or digital defamation of debtors by Loan Apps and other categories of Digital Money Lenders ("DMLs") in Nigeria is on the rise.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Cross-Border Data Transfers In Nigeria – U.S. SaaS Companies

U.S. companies dominate Nigeria's SaaS landscape. From Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 to Zoom, Salesforce, and AWS, American providers power much of Nigeria's digital economy.

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

Paternity fraud, which is the deliberate misrepresentation of a child's biological father, has serious legal, financial, and emotional repercussions.

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The Trusted Advisors

Open Banking In Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations

Open Banking is transforming financial services in Nigeria by enabling the secure sharing of consumer financial data among banks, fintechs, and other regulated third-party service providers through APIs...

Nigeria Finance

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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

Online Safety Act: Age Verification And Data Reuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Balogun Harold

The Photographer, The Subject, And The Law: Who Owns The Rights To Randomly Captured Images?

Syntegral Legal Practice

UUBO Contributes To Bowman's 2025 Africa Guide To Data Protection Publication

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Privacy Digest - June 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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KPMG Nigeria

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Importance Of Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) In An Organization

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Automated Decisions, Profiling, And Data Subject Rights In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Overlooked Risks Of Deploying Biometric Data In Public Sector Databases In Nigeria: Balancing State Interests And Individual Rights In Data Management.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Dark Side Of Data: Regulatory Approaches To Preventing Exploitative Data Practices In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Challenges Of Cross-Border Data Transfer And Privacy Protection

Nigeria Privacy

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SimmonsCooper Partners

GAID 2025 Unpacked: Critical Updates On Data Processing, Individual Obligations, And Compliance Measures

Nigeria Privacy

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G ELIAS

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Modern Education – Boon Or Bane? – Navigating The Opportunities And Overcoming The Obstacles

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Key Regulatory Updates Under The 2025 General Application And Implementation Directive (GAID) Issued By The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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