Nigeria's Constitution grants the National Assembly investigative powers to support lawmaking and expose corruption, but recent cases reveal legislative committees increasingly overstepping...

This article highlights some key reforms introduced by the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025), which has repealed the Insurance Act 2003 (IA 2023). It is the second in the series of articles exclusively focused on NIIRA 2025.

Property Technology (PropTech) is revolutionizing Nigeria's real estate sector through digital innovation, but operators face complex regulatory compliance challenges across multiple legal frameworks. How can PropTech platforms navigate the intersection of land law, corporate regulations, data protection, and financial compliance while driving sustainable growth in Nigeria's evolving digital real estate ecosystem?

Nigeria's Electoral Act, 2026 introduces sweeping reforms to the country's electoral framework, including mandatory digital membership registers, biometric voter accreditation, and restrictions on judicial intervention in party affairs. What constitutional tensions and practical challenges do these innovations present as the nation approaches the 2027 general elections?

Nigerian law enforcement agencies have increasingly declared individuals "wanted" through public notices and social media without obtaining prior judicial authorization. This practice raises fundamental questions about constitutional rights, due process, and the limits of investigative power under Nigeria's legal framework.

Nigeria's power sector faces critical gas supply challenges despite vast reserves, with Generation Companies struggling under mounting debts, uncompetitive pricing, and persistent infrastructure issues.

The traditional banking system was defined by structural inefficiencies which included high cost of transactions, limited financial access, lack of transparency, and most of all dawdling service delivery.

Nigeria's agricultural sector is undergoing a profound digital transformation as smart farming technologies reshape traditional practices. As AI, IoT, and data analytics become integral to farming decisions...

In an era marked by digital connectivity, governments must walk a delicate line between the public’s right to know and individuals’ right to privacy.

Agentic AI systems operate autonomously, making decisions and processing data in ways users cannot predict or control. This creates a fundamental mismatch between existing data-protection frameworks built on notice-and-choice principles and the reality of how these systems collect, infer, and share personal information. The article examines whether current consent models, controller definitions, and liability frameworks can adequately govern AI agents that independently chain data sources

The startup ecosystem has evolved from minimal oversight to a structured landscape where innovation and compliance intersect. As technology-driven businesses occupy pivotal positions in financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce, regulators have become proactive in addressing legal and policy implications.

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Babalakin & Co. 's Data Privacy Digest.This digest is a trusted resource for navigating the dynamic and evolving landscape of data privacy and protection law.

Garfield AI, is the first 100% AI-powered law firm to receive approval from the UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to provide regulated legal services.

The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to motor vehicle insurance regulation, expanding mandatory coverage requirements and increasing liability limits. How will these reforms impact vehicle owners, operators, and insurers operating within Nigeria's transport sector?

Welcome to your onestop shop for major updates in Nigeria's information technology (IT), broader technology and telecommunications sectors.

Nigeria's digital economy has fundamentally transformed how intellectual property rights are created, exploited, and enforced, yet the country's IP framework remains rooted in analogue-era legislation.

Nigeria's Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 fundamentally transforms construction insurance obligations, expanding mandatory coverage from buildings exceeding two floors to those exceeding one floor while introducing stricter penalties and tech-driven enforcement mechanisms. How will these sweeping changes affect developers, contractors, and project financiers navigating the transition from a historically weak compliance culture to a data-centric regulatory framework?

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has clarified the application of the doctrine of fortissime contra preferentes in land revocation cases, holding that technical imperfections in revocation notices will not invalidate legitimate governmental action undertaken in good faith for genuine public purposes.

The Supreme Court's decision in 11 PLC v. Milan Industries Ltd raises critical questions about the constitutional validity of statutory ouster clauses that restrict judicial remedies. While upholding AMCON's powers to enforce mortgage securities and sell collateralized assets, the court controversially held that Section 34(6) of the AMCON Act validly ousts courts' jurisdiction to grant restorative reliefs, limiting aggrieved parties to monetary compensation only. This interpretation conflicts with constitut

The integration of artificial intelligence and automated bots into Nigeria's e-commerce sector has revolutionized commercial transactions, offering enhanced efficiency and customer engagement. However, this technological advancement raises critical legal questions surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and accountability. As bot-mediated commerce expands across multiple transaction models, the absence of comprehensive AI governance frameworks creates regulatory gaps that demand urgent