Empowering Online Voices: A CYRILLA Policy Brief on Freedom of Expression in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Country
- Source
- The CYRILLA Collaborative
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2024
Analysis
The Case of Video After Nigeria Church Attack
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 20, 2022
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Terrorism
- Judicial Body
- Meta's Oversight Board
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2024
Case Law
Nigerian Data Protection Regulation Implementation Framework (DPIF)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Nov 1, 2020
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Date added
- Sep 8, 2024
Law
Incorporated Trustees of Ikigai Innovation Initiative v. National Information Technology Agency (NITDA)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 28, 2023
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Motion granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Denied
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Aug 29, 2024
Case Law
Nigerian Data Protection Act, 2023
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy, Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Jul 29, 2024
Law
Internet Shutdowns in International Law
- Source
- Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GFoE_Internet-shutdowns-in-international-law.pdf
- Date added
- Jun 18, 2024
Analysis
Case Law on Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression
- Country
- Source
- Global Freedom of Expression
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GFoE_Content-Moderation.pdf
- Date added
- Feb 27, 2024
Analysis
SERAP v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (Case of Agba Jalingo)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 9, 2021
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Violation of a Rule of International Law
- Keywords
- Content Regulation / Censorship
- Cyber Security
- Digital Rights
- Freedom of Press
- Incitement to Violence
- National Security
- Judicial Body
- Sub Regional African Courts
- Date added
- Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
Commissioner of Police v. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 10, 2020
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Sanctions (Imprisonment or/and Fine)
- Keywords
- Blasphemy
- Death penalty
- Digital Rights
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- Specialized Court / Tribunal
- Date added
- Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
State v. Muhhammad Mubarak Bala
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 5, 2022
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Sanctions (Imprisonment or/and Fine)
- Keywords
- Digital Rights
- Political Expression
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Oct 29, 2023
Case Law
PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Draft
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Interception
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Data Protection and Retention
- E-Commerce
- Adoption Date
- Mar 21, 2018
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative v National Identity Management Commission
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 24, 2021
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Jun 13, 2023
Case Law
Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda v. National Broadcasting Commission
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 23, 2021
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Media/Press
- Political Expression
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
- Date added
- May 21, 2023
Case Law
Rachel Ochanya Uloko v. Inspector General of Police
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 26, 2021
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
- Date added
- May 19, 2023
Case Law
Incorporated Trustees of Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative (DRLI) vs Commissioner of Police, Delta State
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 24, 2020
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissible
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Access to Internet
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
- Date added
- May 5, 2023
Case Law
The Nigeria Electronic Transaction Bill, 2015
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- E-Transactions
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria First Alteration of Constitution Act, 2010
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Jul 6, 2010
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Third Alteration of the Constitution Act, 2010
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Feb 8, 2011
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Constitution, 1999
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Parliamentary Privilege
- Right to Fair Trial
- Transparency
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Second Alteration of the Constitution
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Adoption Date
- Nov 29, 2010
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria CyberCrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Bill, 2015
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Copyright (Amendment) Decree No. 98 1992
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Dec 28, 1992
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Copyright Act (Chapter 68) 1990
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Copyright
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Copyright Act 1990
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria National Broadcasting Commission Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Aug 24, 1992
- Type of Law
- Decree/Edict
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Nigerian Communications Act 2003
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Electronic Media
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jul 8, 2003
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria National Information Technology Development Agency Act, 2007
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Adoption Date
- Apr 16, 2007
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Nigeria Patents and Designs Act, Chapter 344
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1971
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law