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In this article, our Senior Associate Adetola Ayanru discusses the need for lawyers to be professionally aware of what it entails to use social media in a responsible and professional manner.

There has been an uproar in the media (both print and across social media platforms) about the Nigerian government allegedly ceding its sovereignty to China by virtue of the "waiver of sovereign immunity" clause ...

Man's desire for ‘storytelling' is innate. Newspapers, telephones, radios, etc. have all served at different times as the preferred mode of communicating ideas to broadly dispersed audiences.

The Nigerian Communications Commission defines Over-the-top services as services "carried over the networks, delivering value to customers.

In Nigeria, the regulatory landscape surrounding online trust and safety is anchored primarily in the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms & Internet Intermediaries...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework for Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging services, aimed at establishing a robust, secure, and transparent system for managing international A2P traffic in Nigeria.

Nigeria's digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace. Social media platforms and other technology platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and fintech apps now reach millions of users, creators, and advertisers...

With the increased access to social media and the internet as a whole, has come a new set of offences like cyberstalking, identity theft, cyberbullying, hacking etc.

On 26th June, 2024, the National Film and Video Censors Board (the "NFVCB" or the "Board"), released a notice ("the notice"), warning filmmakers and content creators who have contravened the Same-Sex Marriage Act...

The Irish High Court's landmark 2026 ruling against TikTok has exposed a critical vulnerability in how multinational tech companies handle cross-border data transfers. By establishing that data access location matters more than storage location, this judgment carries profound implications for Nigeria's digital economy and the enforcement powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission under the NDPA 2023.

The Cambridge Analytica scandal is a staggering reveal of the large-scale potential for manipulation of social media users' data.

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

The decision of the Nigerian Government to suspend Twitter in Nigeria, has implications for not just social media companies but also for all internet and technology companies with Nigerian subscribers.

Both a hashtag and a catchphrase can be protected by intellectual property rights, usually by registering them as trademarks.

The Draft Code aims to safeguard the security and interest of Nigerians and non-Nigerians with to respect activities conducted on online platforms.

Under Nigerian law, a suit is deemed to have commenced in court at the point of filing all the required originating processes depending on the mode of commencement which could either be by way of a writ of summons, ...