Social media in the legal profession has become so sacrosanct, that a legal practitioner, or a law office that does not have an online presence, is at a great disadvantage because the profession is becoming dependent on the use of social networking platforms. It has also aided in spreading and educating the general public about the law in general or specific areas of law.
It is no doubt that the influx of people in and out of a nation has increased rapidly in search of better economic opportunities and greener pastures. This has also increased the tendencies for the commission of international organised crimes such as human trafficking which may be for reasons of sex trafficking, domestic servitude and even harvesting of human organs. This has raised issues regarding the violations of various human rights in Nigeria and also at the international regime.
The Nigerian government has enacted several laws and regulations to ensure that businesses in the banking sector and other financial institutions, are conducted in a safe and sound manner by competent and trustworthy persons. Also, the black book was introduced to prevent the recycling of dishonest persons in this sector.
African leaders must be ready to commit to achieving this course, set by the development of the PAPSS, not just by being mere signatories and participants of the PAPSS, but by ensuring the establishment of key economic and political strategies, geared at facilitating a seamless or near seamless cross-border African trade.
The Nigerian Government is not lagging when it comes to this aspect of digitalizing commerce for business owners and investors alike. The use of Electronic signature has been made lawful by virtue of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015.
Technology has impacted almost every sphere of human life. Every element of human activity has been affected by technology, whether in a beneficial or detrimental way. This holds true for the Nigerian legal system as well. The main focus of this article is to examine the impacts of Technology on the Nigerian Legal System.
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National Information Technology Development Agency's action in sanctioning a rogue fintech firm is commendable. The N10 million penalties imposed on Soko Lending Company, for sending threatening messages to borrowers, which constitutes a privacy invasion, will serve as a deterrent to other Digital lenders, ensuring that they work within the law in order to collect their funds.
An Appellate Court will not treat lightly nor interfere with the findings of facts of any trial Court unless such findings are perverse, not supported by evidence, unreasonable, or have occasioned a miscarriage of justice.
