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Month: September 2026

Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024: Key Changes You Must Know

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Introduction The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024 was enacted to amend the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, No. 17, 2015. According to the Explanatory Memorandum, the Amendment Act inserts “some consequential words that were inadvertently omitted in the Act.” While described as consequential, the amendments introduce significant compliance obligations, expand the scope of … Read more

Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023: What Every Data Controller and Data Processor Must Know

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Introduction The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act No. 37 of 2023) was signed into law on 12th June 2023 and published in the Official Gazette on 1st July 2023. It establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and provides a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation of the processing of personal data in Nigeria. The … Read more