Better Late than Never: Nigeria Finally Passes the Data Protection Act

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On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection…

Goldsmiths Solicitors – Legal Recap for the Year 2022

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Introduction 2022 has been an incredibly busy and exciting year in the Nigerian legal and regulatory environment. There were major and far-reaching changes ushered in by the regulatory authorities particularly…

An Overview of the Central Bank of Nigeria Exposure Draft Guidelines on Contactless Payments in Nigeria

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On 25 October 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the Exposure Draft Guidelines on Contactless Payments in Nigeria (the Guidelines). The Guidelines were released by CBN in line…