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Exemption From NDPC Registration Does Not Mean Exemption From Data Protection Compliance: Understanding The GAID Framework
The introduction of registration requirements for certain data controllers and data processors under the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) has significantly altered the compliance landscape of Nigeria's data protection regime. However, the registration framework has also given rise to a common misconception among organisations that fall below the prescribed registration thresholds or otherwise qualify for an exemption: namely, that exemption from registration translates into exemption from data protection obligations.
Nigeria Privacy
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Confession, Counselling And Confidentiality: Managing Legal Risk For Religious Leaders
Religious leaders routinely receive sensitive personal disclosures during spiritual counselling, creating expectations of confidentiality rooted in faith traditions and pastoral trust. Yet the legal landscape presents a complex web of competing obligations, from safeguarding laws and mandatory reporting requirements to data protection regulations and criminal investigations. This analysis examines how clergy must balance their religious duty of confidentiality against evolving legal obligations that may com
Nigeria Privacy
Syntegral Legal Practice
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Court Orders GTCO To Cease Unsolicited Marketing To Non-Customers Over Data Privacy Breach
In a landmark Federal High Court ruling, GTCO has been ordered to stop sending unsolicited marketing messages to non-customers, marking a decisive shift in Nigeria's data protection enforcement landscape. The judgment establishes that companies can no longer exploit personal data without demonstrable legal basis, reinforcing that direct marketing requires valid consent under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Nigeria Privacy
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Cross-border Data Transfers And International Compliance: Legal Opportunities In Global Tech Transactions
Nigeria's data protection landscape has fundamentally shifted with the enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025. This article examines the legal architecture governing cross-border data transfers, identifies critical compliance obligations for international technology transactions, and demonstrates how well-structured data compliance can serve as a competitive advantage in one of Africa's most dynamic digital markets.
Nigeria Privacy
Gresyndale Legal
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