The significance of Onimisi v GTCO lies principally in its practical enforcement of the NDPA’s direct-marketing protections. The decision confirms that a controller must establish a lawful basis for processing and, crucially, that once a data subject objects to direct marketing, the processing must stop.
Cross-border data transfers are central to modern digital commerce but expose personal data to different legal systems, cybersecurity risks and enforcement challenges. This article examines the framework established by sections 41–43 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the GAID 2025, with particular attention to adequacy, approved transfer instruments, alternative statutory grounds, organisational accountability and the practical compliance obligations of Nigerian businesses.
Cross-border insolvency refers to situations where an insolvent debtor, be it a company or an individual, has assets, creditors, or business operations spread across more than one country.
The recognition of foreign wills and probate judgments in Nigeria reflects the intersection of domestic succession law and international private law.
In the digital age, data has emerged as the new oil, fueling innovation, economic growth, and societal transformation.
