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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)

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC" or the "Commission"), exercising its statutory powers under Sections 1(a), 6(c), 61, and 62 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act...

Nigeria Privacy

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Tunde & Adisa

Online Safety Act: Age Verification And Data Reuse

Public debate around the UK's Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) has intensified since its age verification provisions came into effect in July 2025. Critics have warned that the Act could create a new pipeline...

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

Digital Currencies And Financial Inclusion: Can Cryptocurrencies Bridge The Gap?

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

Copyright And The Public Domain In Nigeria: Legal Framework And Challenges

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

Nigeria Insurance

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Pavestones Legal

The Nigeria Tax Act And Non-Resident Companies

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KPMG Nigeria

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

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

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has rolled out comprehensive regulatory measures...

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

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

As educators, you have firsthand witnessed the profound impact of technology in your classrooms. From personalised learning platforms to AI-driven grading systems...

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)

The General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 is a key regulatory instrument issued by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on March 20, 2025...

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) And Data Protection: A Nexus

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration into corporate decision-making has been profoundly transformed. Once considered a niche concern...

Nigeria Commercial

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Alliance Law Firm

Data Privacy: The Divergence And Convergence Of Data Protection And Data Security: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Privacy

Gresyndale Legal

Data Privacy: The Risks Of Usuage Of Children's Data On Online Learning Platforms

Nigeria Privacy

Gresyndale Legal

Data Protection And Privacy Laws For Telecom Companies: Compliance Strategies

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

Synoptic Analysis Of The Nigeria Data Protection Act – General Application And Implementation Directive ("Gaid") 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Key Highlights Of The Nigeria Data Protection Act- General Application And Implementation Directive 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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Famsville Solicitors

Review Of Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 & GAID 2025 | Data Privacy In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

Digital Rights In 2023 - The Rise Of Deepfakes

Nigeria Privacy

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Candelp

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission Issues The General Application And Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID)

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Compliance In Nigeria: Data Protection Directives For Businesses

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

The Privacy Risks Of Voice-Activated Devices: Safeguarding Personal Information In The Digital Age

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Digital Rights In 2023 - The Rise Of Deepfakes

Digital rights are a combination of human and legal rights allowing one access to carry out various digital activities on the computer and other electronic devices and telecommunication networks.

Nigeria Privacy

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Candelp

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission Issues The General Application And Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID)

On 20 March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") released the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID").

Nigeria Privacy

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Compliance In Nigeria: Data Protection Directives For Businesses

As businesses in Nigeria increasingly leverage technology including social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Medium; and Emerging Technologies...

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

The Privacy Risks Of Voice-Activated Devices: Safeguarding Personal Information In The Digital Age

1.1 The evolution of voice-activated devices is a testament to human ingenuity and technological advancement. In its infancy, it was a mere novelty, limited in capability and accuracy.

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legality Of Using Publicly Available Information For Training Artificial Intelligence Models

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Nigeria's Legal Landscape: Examining Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, And Ethical Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an exciting advancement in technology with significant implications across various fields, including Nigeria's legal sector.

Nigeria Privacy

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Balancing Innovation And Privacy: Navigating AI-Driven E-Commerce In Nigeria Under The NDPA

This article explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in e-commerce, focusing on its rapid adoption in Nigeria. AI refers to the ability of computer systems...

Nigeria Privacy

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PrivaLex Advisory

The Implications Of Data Protection Law For Businesses In Nigeria

The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for data protection in Nigeria, establishing a comprehensive framework for the processing and protection of personal data...

Nigeria Privacy

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Resolution Law Firm

Privacy Rights And Lawful Bases: A Nigerian Law Review Of The Infamous Baltasar Engonga Case

The recent leak of explicit tapes involving Baltasar Engonga, the former Head of the Equatoguinean National Agency for Financial Investigation, has globally sparked intense debates on the intersection of privacy rights and lawful bases for data processing.

Nigeria Privacy

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Applicable Laws Impacting Privacy And Data Protection Under Nigerian Law

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

AI Adoption In Nigeria: Legal Considerations For Nigerian Businesses

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

The NDPC Extends Deadline For The Registration Of Data Controllers/Processors Of Major Importance

Nigeria Privacy

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Stren & Blan Partners

The Question Of Excessive Data Processing Under The NDPR: Insights From FCCPC v Meta

Nigeria Consumer

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Excessive Data Collection Practices Of WhatsApp (Re)Scrutinised Under The NDPR: A Review Of FCCPC v. Meta

Nigeria Consumer

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Streamsowers & Kohn

An Overview Of The Exemptions And Derogations On Data Privacy Rights In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

An Overview Of Legal Recourse For Data Privacy Violations In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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The Trusted Advisors

The Use Of Body Camera By Law Enforcement Agencies In Nigeria: Impact On The Nigeria Criminal Justice System.

Nigeria Criminal

Gresyndale Legal

Regulatory Compliance For Companies In Nigeria: A Quick Guide

Nigeria Privacy

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Resolution Law Firm

Analysis Of Nigeria's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

Data Protection As A Culture - More Than The Mandatory Annual Audit

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Artificial Intelligence And Nigerian Data Protection

Nigeria Privacy

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SimmonsCooper Partners

How To Set Up A Digital Money Lending Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Scott's Legal

The Threats Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) On The Legal And Regulatory Systems – All You Need To Know

Worldwide Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Data Protection In Nigeria: Lessons From The Meta Vs FCCPC Matter

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

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