Twitter Suspension in Nigeria: Some Key Policy & Legal Considerations for Web Platforms
June 16, 2021
Nigeria has no legal or regulatory construct similar to Section 230 (c) (1) & (2)[1].
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Balogun Harold’s Technology & Media lawyers have market-leading experience in the technology and media sectors, advising global media and high-growth tech start-ups doing business in Nigeria.
We act as trusted independent and real-time advisors to technology and media start-ups throughout their entire corporate lifecycle from founder-led business to unicorns and global large-cap public companies. We have advised application software companies, media and internet companies, data & information companies, digital banking & payment companies, industrial tech companies, Fintechs, wealthtech and insurtech companies, systems & deep tech companies, infrastructure software & cyber security companies, retail-tech companies, mobility-tech companies, cloud managed service companies, digital health companies, regtech & suptech companies, amongst others
Thought Leadership
Six Operational & Time-Critical Takeaways From Nigeria’s Open Banking Regulations
March 29, 2021
Nigeria’s Central Bank deserves some commendation for publishing a well thought-out Open Banking Framework. Here are 6 (six) compliance/operational and time-critical takeaways from CBN’s new Open Banking Regulations, for Nigerian Fintechs and Financial Institutions. The Open Banking Regulations does not
Why Would Nigerian Courts Disagree with the Nigerian Central Bank on Cryptocurrency Regulation?
March 4, 2021
One may disagree with the approach of the Central Bank of Nigeria to regulating cryptocurrencies
The Safeboda Data Privacy Breach Decision: Some Key Takeaways
February 16, 2021
The latest decision by the data privacy regulator in Uganda[1] (NITA-U) is instructive for technology
S.E.C. Crowdfunding or Venture Capital Financing – Which One Works?
February 2, 2021
Perhaps, one of the most important decisions you can make as a Nigerian founder/business owner
Nigeria’s New Sandbox for Fintech Companies & Banks: What Fintechs Need to Know
June 26, 2020
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has finalised plans to introduce a regulatory sandbox for Financial Technology
Designing a Fintech Compliance Strategy: Strategic Considerations for African Fintechs
June 14, 2020
We analysed data, facts and legislation surrounding 33[1] regulatory actions taken against financial technology (Fintech)
Payment Service Fintech Companies: Competing Fairly with your Merchants?
June 2, 2020
Payment service fintech companies (PSPs)[1] in Nigeria could be at risk of legal and regulatory
Has a Founders’ Agreement Lost its Value?
May 28, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here are some of things we have learnt. If you are looking for a partner to build a tech business, the contractual foundations of your tech business are as important as building the product itself. At the core of a business relationship
The Methodology of a Useful Data Privacy Audit – Key Considerations for Nigerian Companies
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020 We recently shared a Data Privacy Compliance update within our client network and would like to share a few points from the update, which is based on a recent data privacy audit that we conducted for a