by Senator Ihenyen, Lead Partner Download the PDF version here. Introduction Crowdfunding today is no longer charity. It is serious business. And the ever-growing digital economy has been a big part of this. New business models as well as.. Read more
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Industry Insight
Regulatory Compliance
Startups
Tech Entrepreneurs
June 4, 2021
Crowdfunding portals and digital commodities investment platforms in Nigeria: Before crowdfunding is crowded out
Data Protection and Privacy
May 6, 2021
A Precaution to Businesses that Control Personal Data: NITDA’s N5million fine against Electronic Settlement Limited as a Case in Point
by Gabriel Eze, Associate The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a data protection authority in Nigeria. It issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (the ‘NDPR’). The NDPR requires data controllers that process personal data that meet certain.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Regulatory Compliance
Technology Law
August 6, 2020
Deal or no deal, cryptocurrency transactions remain legal in Nigeria and environs.
In the inaugural edition of Blockchain Street, we considered whether blockchain technology—a decentralized ledger technology which has been described as a ‘trustless technology’—can really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world. In the month of July, we consider the.. Read more
IP & IT Advocacy
Technology Law
July 26, 2017
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill: Thumbs Down on Data Protection & Privacy
The Nigeria Senate recently passed the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill. The Bill was passed to help ensure the safety of citizens who blow the whistle against public officers and public bodies that indulge in improper conducts. This is a welcome development. But what’s not welcomed about.. Read more