A Guide To Setting Up Venture Capital Firms in Nigeria
Venture capital firms in Nigeria are gradually becoming a regular part of the startup conversation. In the last 3 years, we have witnessed an increased activity of local and international…
Deepfakes in Nigeria: Protection and Legal Framework against Deepfake Attacks in Nigeria
The Federal Government recently raised alarm over the use of “deepfake news to target the Nigeria government and its officials. According to the report, fake news has gotten worse by…
Intellectual Property in Nigeria: A Summary of Protectable Rights in Nigeria
Generally, Intellectual Property (“IP”) covers products of intellectual creations. However, it can also mean a generic term that describes creations of the intellect concerning which the law ascribes the exclusive…
Dating and Romance Scams in Nigeria: All You Need To Know
Nigerians are becoming well-known for their involvement in dating or romance scams. Scammers prey on those looking for love connections, generally through dating websites, apps, or social media, by posing…
The Most Current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Scams & Cyber Threats in Nigeria
The pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the delivery of legal services in Nigeria. For cyber-criminals and fraudsters, these shifts have created an opportunity as they increasingly take advantage…
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): A Threatening Business Model Behind the Global Ransomware Outbreak
Ransomware is a serious threat to businesses, and it is getting worse. While individuals were struggling to deal with ransomware attacks, fraudsters went one step further and started offering ransomware-as-a-service…
Dark Web Crimes: Addressing the Cyber Threats and Crimes Associated With the “Dark Web”
The “dark web” is a hidden internet world where good and evil coexist. On the bright side, the dark web enables anonymous, highly secure communication routes to protect reform agents…
Arbitration Process in Nigeria: A Step by Step Guide
There has been an increase in the use Arbitration process in Nigeria to resolve complex commercial disputes. The resurgence in the use of arbitration process in Nigeria is as a…
Is Cryptocurrency Legal in Nigeria? – Actions Towards the Regulations of Cryptocurrency in Nigeria
While banks and other financial institutions are prohibited from dealing in cryptocurrencies in Nigeria, cryptocurrency has not been termed illegal, but it is unregulated. Engaging in cryptocurrency transactions does not…
A Guide To Cryptojacking: Detection, Prevention and Protection against Cryptojacking Attacks
With the growth of various forms of cryptocurrencies and their increasing value, cybercriminals are fast moving their focus from ransomware to cryptojacking due to the reduced risk and larger possibility…
