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As an entertainment law firm in Lagos, Nigeria, we deal with a myriad of legal issues that face the entertainment sector. While some legal issues are not very common...

The entire gamut of the law of defamation revolves around two forms: libel (written) and slander (oral). Carefully observing how this law operates will lead to the undeniable...

Thinking about How to sue someone in Nigeria? Generally, instituting an action against a person in Nigeria can be straightforward. However, it is advisable that other modes of settling disputes...

The tort of defamation has notably developed since its inception. With focus initially on individuals, there is a new curve arising from the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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.

The deployment of technology and artificial intelligence into human endeavours has extended to the financial services sector with the emergence of digital lending companies often ascribed...

With the influx in social media use comes the probability of a corresponding increase in crimes such as defamation (in this case, digital defamation), infringement of users' privacy, and cyberbullying.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria (the 'Court') has resolved the controversy created by conflicting judicial pronouncements on the extent of the jurisdiction...

With the explosive rise of social media usage, in Nigeria, thanks to Gen Alpha and Gen Z, we are now experiencing a corresponding surge in online anti-social activity...

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (the “Supreme Court”) delivered a landmark decision in the case of Emma Elegbe & Anor v. HP International Schools Limited & 3 Ors...

Instituting an action against a person in Nigeria for defamation can be straightforward.

In this digital age, new ways of committing crimes using computer devices have come to light. Cyberbullying, committed through the use of a computer against the person of another...

Defamation is defined as any written or spoken false communication about a person (an individual or corporate body) from one party to another party carrying the legal effect of exposing the person...

This digital age has witnessed the unprecedented rise of various means of information on the internet, among which blogging is one of them. Blogging which was once seen as a pastime...

The digital age has fundamentally altered how defamation and data privacy intersect, particularly on social media platforms where reputational harm can stem from both false publications and unauthorized use of personal information.

Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

The right to freedom of speech is a fundamental human right of every Nigerian, enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

As humans, we are entitled to certain rights designated as fundamental human rights. Without these rights our society will be marred by warring co-existence