The power of the police to investigate criminal activities is covered under section 31 of the Police Act, 2020.

The Federal Government recently raised alarm over the use of "deepfake news to target the Nigeria government and its officials. According to the report, fake news has gotten worse by ...

The concept of location through substantive rules is thus the measures applied by various jurisdictions to implicate "the challenges posed by cyber crimes".

Self Defence is a constitutionally guaranteed right for every Nigerian to use reasonable and necessary force for the defence of person and property, from unlawful violence...

Nigeria's criminal justice system has undergone significant reforms in recent years, most notably with the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015...

The Gulf of Guinea has witnessed a significant transformation in maritime security threats, with illegal fishing emerging as a critical challenge following the decline in piracy incidents. This analysis examines how Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has evolved into a major economic and security concern for Nigeria and neighboring West African states, exploring the legal frameworks, enforcement gaps, and systemic weaknesses that enable this lucrative criminal activity to persist despite inte

Notwithstanding the current global financial meltdown, the Nigerian economy is developing.

It is important to state that culture is one of the sources of law in Nigeria. Nigeria is a patriarchal society in which prevailing cultural norms regard a woman as the property of her husband.

This chapter is the core essence of the exercise of sovereignty by the Federal Republic of Nigeria on behalf of the people of Nigeria.

Fair hearing is a fundamental principle in any justice system, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to present their case and defend themselves. In Nigeria, this concept is not just a legal requirement...

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (the Act) 2004 is the principal law regulating the medical profession in Nigeria.

Enunciation of anti-corruption policies in businesses.

In Nigeria, the legal stance on suicide and specifically attempted suicide is currently in a major state of transition.

On 12th May 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into Law the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022 ("the Act").

One of the questions that keep running in the minds of entrepreneurs, especially those within the Tech eco system in Nigeria is whether the CBN and other regulatory agencies like the EFCC and the Police have the power to ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria's new rule limiting BVN-linked phone number changes to just once raises critical questions about balancing financial security with data subject rights. As phone numbers serve as essential authentication tools yet remain inherently changeable due to theft, loss, or compromise, this regulatory restriction may conflict with statutory rectification rights under data protection law.

In our previous newsletter, we discussed the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria's Guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership which was released following the imminent threat of Nigeria being...

For many years, cybercrime has been on the Nigerian policy plans. The EFCC, the ICPC, the SSS, and the Nigerian Police all play important roles in combating the growing trend of cybercrimes in Nigeria.

In March 2018, the Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court (the trial Court) and decided that the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency acted beyond its statutory powers when it imposed ...

No doubt, objections raised to the admissibility of confessional statements pose one of the greatest challenges to criminal trials as it slows down the pace of the proceedings when there is a trial within trial.