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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

AP

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

TA

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

SA

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

BC

Babalakin & Co.

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

Nigeria Technology

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

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

Nigeria Privacy

GE

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

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

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

Nigeria Privacy

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Data Privacy Considerations On Open Banking In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

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

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

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

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

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

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Regulatory Update: Highlights Of The Guidelines, Letters, Circulars And Notifications Issued In September 2025

Nigeria Finance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

How To Obtain An E-Visa To Nigeria – New Guidelines Effective 2025

Nigeria Immigration

uA

Firmus Advisory

Artificial Intelligence In Hiring: Lessons From Mobley v. Workday For Nigerian Data Protection Compliance

Nigeria Employment

BC

Babalakin & Co.

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

CL

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

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

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

The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, provide a comprehensive legal structure governing the collection, processing, and storage of personal data...

Nigeria Privacy

AS

Aarndale Solicitors

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

The recent decision of the Federal High Court in Akosa v. Ecart Internet Services Ltd and anor. sets a major precedent on how the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "NDPA") is enforced, particularly against unsolicited direct marketing.

Nigeria Privacy

TA

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

TT

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

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Legal Considerations Surrounding DNA Testing In Paternity Disputes In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Open Banking In Nigeria: Privacy Concerns & Compliance Obligations

Nigeria Finance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Compliance Made Easy: A Review Of The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) General Application And Implementation Directive (GAID)

Nigeria Privacy

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Online Safety Act: Age Verification And Data Reuse

Nigeria Privacy

BH

Balogun Harold

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

Syntegral Legal Practice

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

TT

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

TA

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

BH

Balogun Harold

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

In our visually-driven world, the role of photography has never been more significant. As we engage in our daily business, attend events, or even relax with family and friends.

Syntegral Legal Practice

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

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

In today's digital age, the collection and use of biometric data by public institutions has become an integral part of national identity programmes, voter registration processes, border management, and law enforcement operations.

Nigeria Privacy

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

In the digital economy, data fuels innovation, personalization, and business growth—but it also raises serious concerns around consumer privacy and market fairness.

Nigeria Privacy

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Challenges Of Cross-Border Data Transfer And Privacy Protection

Today, personal data doesn't stay in one place. It moves—fast and often—across countries. Each transfer brings new legal responsibilities for businesses that handle such data.

Nigeria Privacy

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

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

On March 20, 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") released the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID"), superseding the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.

Nigeria Privacy

GE

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

OA

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

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

Nigeria Commercial

A

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

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Privacy

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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

Nigeria Privacy

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

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

Nigeria Privacy

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Digital Rights In 2023 - The Rise Of Deepfakes

Nigeria Privacy

C

Candelp

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

Nigeria Privacy

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Compliance In Nigeria: Data Protection Directives For Businesses

Nigeria Privacy

PL

Pavestones Legal

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

Nigeria Privacy

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Technology

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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