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Are We There Yet? 3rd Year Review of Nigeria's Journey in Data Protection

31.05.2022

The Nigerian Music Business: The Rights of Copyright Owners in The Industry

08.08.2021

Covid - Vaccine - Patent - Waiver

15.06.2021

Policy Letters

Integrating technology to improve crime-fighting in Nigeria

Policy Letter

How the Government can support health workers in this pandemic

Policy Letter

Ideas.memo

Nigeria’s Value Added Tax at 30: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

As the Nigerian Value Added Tax turns thirty this year, this report reflects on its development, assesses the current legislative and policy framework for its administration, and makes policy projections for its optimal administration in Nigeria.

07.06.2024

Why Nigeria should be concerned with International Climate Litigation

Despite Nigeria's large delegation at COP 28, the country's indifference to climate change is evident in its absence from crucial international legal discussions. This apathy persists even as Nigeria grapples with severe local impacts like flooding and drought. To address these urgent challenges and advocate for equitable solutions, Nigeria must actively engage in global climate justice efforts.

28.05.2024

Does Nigeria Need a Platform Responsibility Regime for Social Media? Lessons from the Twitter Ban

Nigeria’s struggles with internet content regulation have remained unsolved after prolonged debate on the issue. More recent attempts at social media regulation by the government, tell of a shift of the government’s focus from internet content regulation through speech control laws to a focus on platform regulation which bypasses the legislature. A properly thought-out platform responsibility regime would go a long way in resolving the issues of internet content regulation in Nigeria and may put an end to the continuous friction between the government and internet stakeholders.

01.12.2022

Africa’s Internet Control Problem: New Frames for Combating Internet Shutdowns in Africa

In the second of our two-part series, this commentary proposes an integrated approach towards combating the prevalent issue of internet shutdowns in Africa, based on multistakeholder ideals.

29.11.2022

Internet Rights and the New Frontier of the Fight for Freedom in Africa

As more Africans access the Internet and as activities on the Internet have blossomed, so have actions which threaten the rights of Internet users in Africa. Left unchecked, these actions compromise the safety of Internet users, depreciate the Internet and retard developmental growth and efforts. Across the continent, there is a clear call to action on the latest frontier of the war for human rights.

29.11.2022

Africa’s Internet Control Problem: A Picture of Internet Shutdowns in Africa

In Africa, internet shutdowns take on unique implications as they are used by governments to control speech, repress opposition, cover up human rights abuse and tamper with democratic processes. In the first of a two-part series, this commentary examines the phenomenon of internet shutdowns and considers the impact of the growing motif of internet shutdowns in Africa.

29.11.2022

To Kill a Mockingbird: Inside Nigeria's Self-Sabotaging Approach to Technology Regulation

The technology industry in Nigeria remains one of the most exciting in Africa, and in the world. The growth and potential shown by the technology ecosystem in Nigeria have been immense despite hostile regulation and unsavoury business conditions. We looked at Nigeria's approach to technology regulation in the past 6 years reminding the government why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.

01.08.2022

Weighing the Impacts of Renewable Energy Integration on Nigeria’s Power Sector

Globally, the power sector is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions, specifically about 14.8% of Nigeria’s carbon emissions emanate from the sector. We look at the possible effects of renewable energy integration on the Nigerian Power Sector and some policy options to consider.

16.06.2022

Sidelined: Africa is Insecure.

An offshoot of the Russian invasion has been that the many dimensions of insecurity in Africa have been laid bare. In our third instalment on the Russo-Ukraine conflict, this section will address the effects of the conflict on various dimensions of security within the continent.

13.06.2022

borg. insights

Are We There Yet? 3rd Year Review of Nigeria's Journey in Data Protection

The Nigerian Music Business: The Rights of Copyright Owners in The Industry

Covid - Vaccine - Patent - Waiver

Policy Letters

Integrating technology to improve crime-fighting in Nigeria

How the Government can support health workers in this pandemic

Ideas.memo

Nigeria’s Value Added Tax at 30: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Why Nigeria should be concerned with International Climate Litigation

Does Nigeria Need a Platform Responsibility Regime for Social Media? Lessons from the Twitter Ban

Africa’s Internet Control Problem: New Frames for Combating Internet Shutdowns in Africa

Internet Rights and the New Frontier of the Fight for Freedom in Africa

Africa’s Internet Control Problem: A Picture of Internet Shutdowns in Africa

To Kill a Mockingbird: Inside Nigeria's Self-Sabotaging Approach to Technology Regulation

Weighing the Impacts of Renewable Energy Integration on Nigeria’s Power Sector

Sidelined: Africa is Insecure.

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