Jonnie Rollie is a hardened criminal. He violently raped a five-year-old girl to death.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are now crucial in determining how multinational corporations operate globally, and they have a big impact on the duties...

Axiomatically, some countries with humongous levels of energy resources are bedevilled with an excruciating level of poverty, energy deficit problems, deteriorating environment...

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 ("the NDPA") imposes several duties and obligations on businesses and organizations (whether a data controller or data processor).

The oil and gas industry is not only capital intensive but very delicate and complex. Operations that pose a high risk are carried out in the onshore and offshore sectors.

Similar to several other countries, Nigeria is making an effort to go "green". Although it may be argued that Nigeria and other African countries have minimal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions...

Once this transfer is completed, NERC is stripped of regulatory responsibility for electricity market activities within that state. The State regulator will issue a license to the subsidiary...

The Copyright Act, 2004 was first enacted in 1988 to make provisions, inter alia, for the protection of creative works and the remedy and penalty for the infringement thereof.

Nigerian data protection law remains silent on what happens to personal data after death, creating a legal vacuum that has allowed the posthumous exposure of sensitive information belonging to prominent figures. This article examines whether privacy rights should extend beyond biological death, drawing on recent high-profile cases and proposing legislative reforms to protect the deceased and their surviving families.

The energy sector is the primary driver of Nigeria's economy, accounting for the largest portion of the nation's foreign exchange revenues and GDP.

The law of evidence is the life wire of courtroom advocacy. While less emphasis is laid on the evidential law in proceedings such as arbitration and various quasi-judicial proceedings...

Football as a sport has been transformed lately far beyond activities for mere pleasure, pastime and entertainment into a highly commercialized and lucrative industry.

The digital economy is growing at a rapid rate. As of 2016, the digital economy was worth an estimated 11.5 trillion dollars worldwide, equivalent to 15.5 per cent of the global GDP.

*Uche Val Obi, SAN, FCIARB with contributions from Izuchukwu Gideon Okpara, Simbiat Abubakar Okwilague and Lilian Chiwendu Adat.

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various fields, thereby bringing new dimensions to the classic legal concept of copyright.

The Gas Distribution Systems Regulations (2023), set forth by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC or "the Commission") on February 14, 2024 issued the Guidance Notice (Notice) for the Registration Of Data Controllers...

The rise of virtual assets and digital exchanges has introduced innovative ways of conducting financial transactions. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or the "Commission")...

Nigeria's electricity sector faces a critical challenge: vast energy resources yet chronic power shortages affecting millions.

Climate change, AI, and Law are three distinct fields experiencing rapid change. While there is an increase in climate change, AI is also evolving to include innovative technology, and law is improving...