Introduction To The Nigerian Data Protection Act In today’s digital world, every organisation collects and uses personal information, from customer names to financial details and online behaviour. To protect Nigerians’ privacy and regulate how this data is used, the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 was signed into law. The Act establishes clear rules for […]
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At first glance, sampling vs stealing might seem worlds apart. However, the line between them is very thin. Imagine this: You’re listening to a song on the radio. You hear the beat drop. That familiar rhythm you’ve replayed a hundred times. Instinctively, you start humming along, convinced it’s your favourite track. Then the lyrics begin
Redress Under The FCCPA Imagine a marketplace where the buyer has no real recourse as where faulty goods, exploitative services, and corporate impunity are the norm, not the exception. For much of Nigeria’s history, this was the reality for consumers, with redress mechanisms being largely inaccessible, slow, and ineffective. This long-standing deficit not only harmed
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INTRODUCTION ON UNLAWFUL DEDUCTION OF AIRTIME In recent years, many Nigerian mobile subscribers have repeatedly experienced unexplained deductions of airtime from their phones. These deductions often occur as a result of unsolicited text messages, hidden service subscriptions, or automatic renewals of value-added services (VAS) that the subscriber neither requested nor consented to. The problem has
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COPYRIGHTED SONGS IN CHURCHES My church choir sings a popular Christian song in church as their special ministration song on Sunday. Is this innocent worship or a breach of copyright law? Well, the answer is the ministration is an innocent worship. Firstly, let’s understand what Copyright Infringement is. Copyright infringement is said to occur when
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Introduction To Using Generic English Words As Trademark: Miss A and Miss B both run thriving tie and dye businesses in Lagos. Their works are vibrant, colourful, and known for being eye catching. To attract more customers, both women often describe their fabrics as being made with “the brightest dyes.” One day, however, Miss B decided to
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COPYRIGHT FOR CHURCH MUSIC It’s a Sunday morning. On the altar, a minister, eyes closed, voice trembling with passion, receives a song straight from the depth of worship. The melody flows, the lyrics stir hearts, and before long, the entire congregation joins in. A new song is born. A few weeks later, that same song
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VIRTUAL HEARING IN OGUN STATE The Ogun State Judiciary has taken a big step forward by allowing virtual hearings cases in their courts. This means that court sittings can now be held online through approved virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc) so people do not always need to be physically present in the courtroom, or are
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In the modern age, it is important to understand why data protection and cybersecurity in Nigeria matter to the digital economy. In an increasingly digitised global economy, cybersecurity has become a core pillar of national development, governance, and individual privacy. Cybersecurity refers to the body of technologies and processes that protect networks, computers, and data
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INTRODUCTION ON THE TAX REFORM ACT IN NIGERIA Nigeria tax landscape has undergone a historic transformation with the enactment of the Tax Reform Act, 2025, signed into law by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 26, 2025, and set to take effect from January 1, 2026; the Act repeals and consolidates several tax laws into
