Regulatory Watch
Every entry answers the same questions in the same order, and keeps two things visibly apart: an account of what changed, and our explanation of what it means. The first is reporting. The second is legal education — and neither is advice about your situation.
All updates
Ordered newest first. Each entry names the instrument it concerns and points at the official source.
The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 established a statutory framework for the processing of personal data in Nigeria, and created the Nigeria Data Protection Commission as the regulator responsible for it.
The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 replaced the previous companies legislation, restating the law on company formation, administration and winding up.
The Copyright Act 2022 replaced the earlier copyright legislation, restating the law on protected works, ownership, exceptions and enforcement.
The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 replaced the previous arbitration and conciliation legislation, providing an updated framework for arbitration and for mediation in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Startup Act 2022 established a framework intended to support technology-enabled startups, including a labelling process and governance arrangements for the sector.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 established a consolidated framework for competition and consumer protection in Nigeria, and created the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Law change alerts
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Terms, payroll, workplace duties and termination.
Registration, filing frameworks and administration.
Processing duties, transfers and enforcement.
Companies, directors, filings and structures.
Selling, advertising, unfair terms and competition.
Online conduct, cybersecurity and digital services.
Copyright, trade marks, designs and licensing.
Banking, payments, investment and anti-money-laundering.
Collective relations, minimum standards and industrial law.
Land, title, tenancy and property transactions.
