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- 7 Jul 2026
PIN Engages 1,300 Stakeholders Across Africa to Advance Digital Rights, Inclusion
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a pan-African digital rights and inclusion organisation, says it has engaged more than 1,300 stakeholders across 11 African countries through a series of forums, training…
- 14 Aug 2019
Paradigm Initiative and Citizens Gavel Partner to Advance Digital Rights in Nigeria
Two non-Profit organizations, Paradigm Initiative and Citizens Gavel have agreed to work together to promote and advance digital rights in Nigeria through strategic litigation and other activities.…
- 6 Feb 2019
CSOs, Nigerians Urge President Buhari to Sign Digital Rights Bill
The National Assembly on Tuesday transmitted the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. Sodiq Alabi, Communications Officer, Paradigm Initiative,…
- 29 Mar 2023
NCC, NITDA, others partner with ASF France on protection of Nigerians’ digital rights
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have expressed their readiness to partner with Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France on the…
- 10 Aug 2016
PIN Seeks Release of Arrested Blogger, Cybercrime Law Review
The arrest of blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman, by heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, August 8, 2016, in his residence has again highlighted the…
- 14 Jun 2026
CSOs Raise Alarm over Nigeria’s Data Protection Crisis
A coalition of civil society organisations has warned that Nigerians’ personal information remains vulnerable to abuse despite existing data protection laws. In a statement titled “Protected From the…
- 24 Jun 2026
Privacy Crisis May Undermine Local Hosting of Data by Banks, Fintechs
Nigeria’s weak data protection guardrails may undermine the recent directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction…
- 26 May 2025
Court to Deliver Judgment in NIBSS’ Suit against CBN, Others over BVN Database Management
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed July 4 for judgment in the suit filed by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS’) Plc against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others.…
- 4 Jul 2025
Court Affirms NIBSS Authority to Manage BVN
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday affirmed the authority of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), to manage the Bank Verification Number (BVN), database across the country, in line…
- 12 Apr 2026
Lawyers Sue CBN over One-Time BVN Phone Number Change
Incorporated Trustees of the Data Privacy Lawyers Association (DPLA), a group of legal experts and data privacy advocates and Etisang Solomon have filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the…
- 23 Jul 2018
Bloggers, Rights Advocates in Tanzania Deplore Bloggers License Fee
Tanzanian bloggers and digital rights advocates have condemned the recently introduced license fee for bloggers in the country. They made this call at a dinner organized by Paradigm Initiative…
- 19 May 2025
Court to Hear NIBSS Suit Seeking Exclusive Power to Manage BVN Database
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed 26 May to hear a suit filed by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others. NIBSS, in the…
- 28 Apr 2020
Paradigm Initiative and Start up by A&E Law Develop Draft Coronavirus Regulations
In a virtual policy sprint that lasted for 72 hours, Startup by A&E Law and Paradigm Initiative led the development of a draft Coronavirus Regulation which States in Nigeria can adopt to guide…
- 28 Jan 2022
Data Privacy Day: Celebrating Citizen’s Right to Privacy And Protection in Nigeria
By Mubarak Umar 2022 marks the third year in which Nigeria will be joining the international community to celebrate the World Data Privacy Day – an international event that occurs on January 28 th of…
- 19 Oct 2020
NCC Renews Partnership with NBA for Better Service Delivery
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has renewed its partnership with members of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to provide legal assistance for copyright owners under its Lawyers Advocacy for the…
- 18 May 2026
Group Backs Constitutional Challenge against X Restriction in Tanzania
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has thrown its support behind an ongoing constitutional case before the High Court of Tanzania challenging restrictions on access to X, formerly known as Twitter, in the…
- 23 Mar 2021
Court Orders Extension of NIN Registration by 2 Months
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN), by two months effective from Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Justice M.A. Onyetenu granted…
- 17 Jun 2020
Angst as NBC Defends Controversial Broadcasting Code
Operators and experts are expressing anger and frustration over the provisions of the 6th edition of the Broadcasting Code Amendment as issued by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), that…
- 27 Apr 2026
Angst as FG Drops $32.8m Fine on Meta for Data Breach
Decision to cancel the $32.8 million fine previously imposed on Meta for alleged data privacy violations was taken as far back as October 30, 2025. The development has raised concerns over the…
- 12 Jun 2023
Asein, DG NCC Urges Young Lawyers to Tap from the Opportunities in IP
Dr. John Asein, the Director–General, Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, has encouraged young lawyers in the country to tap from the rich resources offered by IP in the evolving world. The DG made…
- 5 May 2017
Etisalat, Zuriel Oduwole Empower Students with Career Counselling
Etisalat and global education advocate/film maker, Zuriel Oduwole, have inspired hundreds of secondary school students across Lagos State with career counselling sessions sponsored by the telecom…
- 7 Jun 2018
Gr8jobsng Launches “Learning Management System” Platform to aid jobseekers become more Employable
Following the official launch of the Gr8jobsng platform in June 29, 2016, the platform hailed as the number 1 Recruitment platform in Africa and the first of its kind, has indeed lived up to its name…
- 16 Jul 2020
Imo Citizens Brainstorm State’s Post COVID-19 Recovery on Saturday
The Imo Economic Development Initiative (IEDI), a not-for-profit, non-political think-tank has put together a brainstorming session to provide a blueprint on the way forward for the state, post…
- 24 Nov 2023
Dearth of Digital Skills Among Communication Graduates Worries Experts
Communication scholars and media industry experts have called for change in the mass communication curriculum to adequately equip communication graduates with knowledge and skills critical for…
- 15 Jul 2024
Slovenian citizenship from Global Citizen Pass
Description: Main advantages and process to obtaining Slovenian citizenship. Customer reviews of Global Citizen Pass migration company. Slovenian citizenship from Global Citizen Pass Global Citizen…
- 30 Aug 2016
FG Flags off Google Digital Training for Youth
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday expressed optimistic that Nigeria can overtake India in the market for technology and innovation talent. He made the remark during flag-off ceremony of Google…