The Interplay Between Electronic Information and Litigation
June 21, 2021 Omaplex 0 Comments

Although Nigeria has no law specifically mentioning the preservation of electronic data in litigation, the general obligation to do so can be found in the provisions of the Rules of Various Courts, the Evidence Act, 2011 and the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2007. It is important to consider each of these in relation to the specific matter of preservation of electronic information.

February 23, 2021 Omaplex 0 Comments

Although the AFCTA is yet to be ratified by all 55 state members of the AU, as the name implies, the major objective of the AFCTA is to create a single continental market for goods and services in Africa; a ‘‘Free to Trade” Area where businesses, persons and investments can enjoy free movement thus paving the way for the harmonization and facilitation of businesses across Africa in general. The AFCFTA is also expected to enhance competitiveness at the industry and enterprise level through exploitation of opportunities in the trade in goods, trade in services, investment and intellectual property rights.

January 29, 2021 Omaplex 0 Comments

Nigeria’s quest to achieving a compliant data protection status capable of securing database rights and indeed all other ancillary intellectual property rights cannot be achieved overnight. Nonetheless, the above issues discussed are cardinal and must be tackled as a first step:

Data protection
January 14, 2021 Omaplex 0 Comments

With the decision of Fintech giants Paypal, to restrict foreign payments into Nigeria owing to the prevalence of advanced fee frauds (Yahoo-Yahoo ) in the country, the issuance of a regulation as the NDPR which creates a sense of a protection culture must be applauded albeit with reservations as to the efficacy of its enforcement or the adequacy of its provisions to ensure a stellar data protection status in Nigeria.