In-depth reviews of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, Cybercrimes Act 2015, digital asset regulations, online defamation, phishing scam remedies, and data breach notifications.
Yes. You can sue a hospital, clinic, or healthcare practitioner for substantial damages if they unlawfully disclose your private medical records, diagnosis,...
Generally no. Mere insults, political criticism, or expression of discontent directed at public officials do not constitute criminal offenses under the 1999...
No. An employer has no lawful right under Nigerian privacy laws to conduct unrestricted surveillance on an employee’s personal device, even under...
Yes. A citizen has the constitutional right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to unlock or disclose digital device passwords without...
Yes. Deliberately spreading false information online that causes public panic, incites violence, or harms individuals can result in criminal prosecution under the...
Yes. Social media posts, screenshots, WhatsApp messages, Facebook publications, and other electronic communications are admissible as evidence in Nigerian courts under the...
Not lawfully. Installing CCTV cameras in a workplace without informing employees violates the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which requires transparency in...
As a victim of an online scam in Nigeria, you have the right to report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Yes. Using another person’s photograph without their knowledge or consent can violate their right to privacy under the Constitution and attract civil...
It depends. An employer has a limited right to monitor communications on company-owned devices used for work purposes, but this right is...
