Updates On Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Nigerian Telecommunications Industry

Nigeria's online gaming and betting sector presents significant opportunities for operators, but navigating the regulatory landscape requires careful attention to licensing requirements, compliance obligations, and operational frameworks. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory considerations that prospective operators must address when entering or expanding within Nigeria's rapidly growing digital gaming market.

Nigeria's gaming sector has undergone a fundamental constitutional transformation following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that transferred regulatory authority from federal to state governments. This comprehensive guide examines the new state-driven licensing framework, the emergence of the Universal Reciprocity Certificate for multi-state operations, and the strategic compliance considerations that now shape market entry for sports betting and casino operators.

The "dark web" is a hidden internet world where good and evil coexist. On the bright side, the dark web enables anonymous, highly secure communication routes to protect reform agents...

A sports betting business in Nigeria is not a venture that can lawfully commence merely because a company has been registered or a website has been launched.

The field of entertainment law is quite diverse. In Nigeria, there is no specific law or act that governs the entertainment industry. This means that the concept of entertainment law...

If you want to operate an online sports betting business in Lagos State, you must obtain the appropriate license from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) before launch. Investors planning to set-up online sports betting business in Nigeria should prepare for incorporation, minimum share capital, a detailed business plan, technical platform documentation, due diligence, and payment of the applicable license fees.

The world has evolved in the digital age, and communication has become easier and more advanced than ever. However, this has also introduced avenues for cybercrimes.

As influencer marketing becomes a dominant force in Nigeria's digital economy, brands and content creators face a complex web of regulatory requirements spanning advertising standards, consumer protection, and data privacy. Understanding the roles of ARCON, FCCPC, and NDPC is essential for anyone seeking to navigate this evolving landscape while avoiding costly penalties and reputational damage.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on February 23, 2026, introduced the Cyber Resilience Framework for the Nigeria Communications Sector (“CRF-NCS” or the “Framework”)...

The Advertising Standards Panel, established under the provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ("ARCON") Act, introduced the 2023 Vetting Guidelines...

The concept of Guarantorship is often taken for granted in Nigeria. The seemingly small request we now hear from friends, family members or even colleagues can be captured in the following sample appeal: “I collected one small loan, and I need you to be my guarantor. Please just sign here, I already know how to pay back; it will not be a big deal.”

Litigation officers, often called litigation assistants or clerks are fixtures in many Nigerian law firms, due to the vital nature of their services.

Generally, the court's judgment is the fruit of every litigation, and the outcome of every legal dispute that is referred for resolution by the Court.

The legal landscape in Nigeria pertaining to data privacy and protection is dynamic and ever-changing, influenced by a blend of sector specific regulations, recent laws, and constitutional provisions.

The word ‘absentia’ is a Latin term meaning ‘absence’. Trial in absentia occurs when a defendant is tried in his/her absence. This practice developed from the need to ensure justice and remedy the plague of absconding defendants, a trend that frustrated the judicial process.

Modern legal practice has long evolved beyond witnesses testifying fully in court for their evidence-in-chief.2 To save valuable judicial time by expediting proceedings, and to enhance the due administration of justice, witnesses in civil proceedings now adopt their pre-prepared written statements at trial.

The emergence of deepfakes has introduced a new challenge for Nigerian law as artificial intelligence (AI) now has the ability to misrepresent a person's identity through fabricated digital content that looks genuine. A notable example occurred on 27 May 2026, when an audio recording attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu circulated online and was subsequently reported to have been AI-generated. T

Gas flaring has been a source of pollution in the Niger Delta region for more than six decades, polluting the atmosphere the soil, and eroding the lives of communities living in one of the most oil-rich regions in Africa. The Nigerian government's efforts at solving this environmental problem have been characterized by delay and capture. The enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act 20212 represents the most ambitious legislative attempt yet to bring routine flaring to an end, through an explicit statutory prohibition, mandatory monetisation planning, and a new institutional architecture anchored around the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced four key instruments to strengthen Nigeria’s cloud governance, digital infrastructure, and investment landscape: the National Cloud Computing Guideline 2026, National Cloud Technical Guideline 2026, National Digital Infrastructure Assurance Framework (NDIAF), and National Cloud Investment Strategy. The Guidelines, signed by the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, on 4 August 2026, are scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027.1

Garnishee proceedings is a type of legal process used in Nigeria to recover debts owed by a debtor.