In view of the highly contagious nature of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) and its imminent threat to the residents of Lagos State; the Lagos State Governor issued the Infectious Diseases Regulation 2020

The Electricity Act 2023 was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 8th June 2023. The Act repeals the Electric Power...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom operators to notify consumers of major service outages, including causes, affected areas, and restoration timelines.

On 19th June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") released a circular directed at Public Companies and Capital Market Operators in Nigeria.

After several years of missteps, intrigues, legislative summersaults, and restarts, the President, General Muhamadu Buhari finally signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (‘PIB')...

Trademarks are source identifiers in terms of origin and quality.

Patents protect innovation by providing the inventor with a twenty-year, exclusive right to a patentable invention. Different jurisdictions have various criteria that must be satisfied before an innovative or ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a Directive mandating telecom licensees to promptly inform consumers of major network outages through media channels, detailing the cause, affected areas, and estimated restoration time, with planned outages requiring one week's prior notice.

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made an order for the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure...

1. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta Inc., has translated the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023 into Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba to improve nationwide accessibility and public awareness of data protection rights.

Following recent inspections and anti-piracy operations across the country, the Nigerian Copyright Commission has noticed disturbing trends in the distribution of pirated books through schools...

In a bid to drive economic growth and foster local workforce development, the Ministry of Interior (the "Ministry") launched the Expatriate Employment Levy on Tuesday, 27th February 2024.

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.

In our world today where artistic works (films, music, plays, photographs, etc.) can be shared easily across various social media platforms and illegal websites, it is important for Nigerian artists to be knowledgeable on how they can rein in unauthorised appropriations and profit from their works reproduced, performed, and shared on various social media platforms and websites.

• NITDA has warned organisations and individuals about a new AI-powered malware, “Deep Load,” currently targeting entities across Nigeria. The agency noted that the malware is designed to steal sensitive information, evade traditional antivirus systems, and maintain persistent access to infected devices. The advisory underscores the need for stronger cybersecurity compliance measures, including staff awareness, multi-factor authentication, secure password practices, monitoring of suspicious activities, and prompt incident response procedures.

Where an interest holder becomes insolvent, the Minister of Petroleum Resources generally does not have the power to terminate the licence or lease except where the insolvency has led to a breach of any of the terms ...

Following the COVID-19 pandemic ("the Crisis") and the resultant disruption of the economy, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("FCCPC" or "the Commission")...

On 29th March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investments and Securities Bill 2025 ("ISB") into law.

Over the years, efforts have been made to promote the awareness of IP rights in Nigeria and to sensitize the public on the various mechanisms available to protect creative ...

Consistent policy implementation, forex market segmentation, banking systems fragilities have been identified by the International Monetary Fund