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Regulatory Update: NDPC Extends Data Audit Filing Deadline

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC”) has announced an extension of the deadline for the filing of the 2025 Data Protection Compliance Audit Returns (“CAR”) from March 31 to May 30, 2026.

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

The Cost Of Non-Compliance: Legal, Financial, And Reputational Risks – What Organisations Stand To Lose When Data Protection Is Treated Lightly In Nigeria

This article looks at the real consequences organisations face when data protection is not taken seriously.

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Intermediary Liability, Data Protection, And Platform Responsibility: Appellate Considerations In Femi Falana, SAN v. Meta Platforms Inc. (Suit No: LD/17783MFHR/2025)

The decision of the High Court of Lagos State in Femi Falana, SAN v. Meta Platforms Inc. raises significant legal questions concerning the relationship between constitutional privacy rights...

Nigeria Privacy

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Data Protection: How Compliance Builds Customer Trust And Business Credibility

As Nigeria's digital economy matures, data protection compliance is increasingly becoming a trust issue as much as a legal one. The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (“NDPA” or “the Act”)...

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Data Protection Laws In Nigeria: What Tech Companies Must Know In 2026

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Data Protection - Data Minimisation And Retention: Keeping Only What You Truly Need

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Data Protection Incident Readiness: What To Do Before, During, And After A Data Breach

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

Nigeria's New Tax Regime: Income Tracking Powers Of Tax Authorities And Data Protection Concerns

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Banwo & Ighodalo

A Data Privacy Breach Is Now Enforceable As A Constitutional Right: An Analysis Of The High Court Of Lagos State's Judgment In Bonje v Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Suit No: LD/18950MFHR/2024 (Unreported)

Nigeria Privacy

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

NDPC CAR Filing Countdown: What Data-Driven Organisations Must Do Before 31st March

Nigeria Privacy

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Tope Adebayo LP

Making AI Accountable Data Protection Pathways In Nigeria's National AI Strategy

Nigeria Privacy

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy Sector

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Use Of Emerging Technologies In Data Processing: Legal And Regulatory Considerations In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Who Files Annual Tax Returns In Nigeria Under The 2025 Tax Reforms: The Employer Or The Employee?

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SimmonsCooper Partners

MCSN Receives ₦1.2bn Copyright Levy To Support Nigerian Musicians

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Adams & Adams

Taxation Of Employment Income Under The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts: An Overview Of Key Provisions

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Firs Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest From Short-Term Instruments

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Stren & Blan Partners

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

The Nigerian data protection landscape is currently experiencing an increase in regulatory enforcement actions by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (‘'NDPC'').

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

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

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

Nigeria Compliance

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Evaluation Of Data Subject Access Requests In Organizations

Nigeria Privacy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Recording Rights: Who Owns The Game In Nigerian Football?

In Nigerian football, questions often arise about who owns the right to record or broadcast a match and what laws apply. Broadcast rights refer to the legal authority granted to a league...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria Data Transfers Guidance Note. September 24, 2025

In June 2023, the NDPA was passed into law. It should be noted that the combined reading of Sections 63 and 64 of the NDPA connotes that the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (the NDPR)...

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

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

In Nigeria's fast-growing digital economy, a single marketing campaign can make or break a startup. What used to require expensive TV spots or billboards...

Nigeria Compliance

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Nigeria Privacy

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

On 23 August 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the "NDPC" or the "Commission") in line with its functions and powers under Sections 5 (i), 6 (a) & (c), 46 (3) and 47 (1) & (2) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (the "NDP Act" or the "Act").

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

The right to privacy is widely recognized as a human right, guaranteed under numerous international conventions, and protected in the constitutions and national legislation of many countries around the globe.

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Data Privacy Considerations On Open Banking In Nigeria

In February 2021, the CBN issued a Regulatory Framework for Open Banking in Nigeria (the Framework), and its Operational Guidelines were issued in 2023.

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

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

For 15 years, Mr. Adetokunbo Jacobs chased one dream: to catch up with Dangote's Cement. But every effort was like fetching water into a basket. No matter how hard he tried, he kept failing.

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

AP

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

Key Lessons For E-Commerce Businesses From The Case Of Chukwunweike Akosa Araka v. Ecart Internet Services Limited & Eat 'N' Go Limited

Nigeria Privacy

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Tunde & Adisa

Artificial Intelligence: What Does This Mean For Nigeria And Africa?

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Documents In The Open: Navigating Privacy In Nigeria's Public Records

Nigeria Privacy

Syntegral Legal Practice

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.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Open Banking In Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations

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

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