Internet & Platform Law in Nigeria

We advise technology companies, online platforms, and internet-based businesses on the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern digital activity in Nigeria.

Our Internet & Platform Law Practice supports companies operating at the core of the digital economy including social media platforms, e-commerce marketplaces, fintech apps, SaaS providers, gig economy platforms, and online communities.

We help clients navigate platform regulation, online liability risks, digital compliance, and cross-border internet operations, enabling them to scale while staying compliant in one of Africa's most dynamic regulatory environments.

Platform regulation & digital compliance in Nigeria

Nigeria's internet economy is increasingly regulated across data protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and sector-specific digital rules. We advise platforms on how to comply with overlapping obligations while maintaining product growth and user engagement.

We support clients with: • Compliance with Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) and related privacy obligations • Platform liability and intermediary safe harbour rules • Content moderation policies and takedown compliance frameworks • Regulatory risk management for user-generated content platforms • Compliance with FCCPC consumer protection requirements for digital services • Advertising, influencer marketing, and digital promotion regulation

Social media, marketplaces & platform operations

We advise operators of social media platforms, online marketplaces, and digital communities on structuring their legal and operational frameworks in Nigeria and across African markets.

Our work includes: • Terms of service, platform policies, and user agreements • Dispute resolution frameworks for platform users • Seller-buyer marketplace structuring and liability allocation • Trust and safety policy design • Platform governance and risk allocation between users and operators

Internet liability, content regulation & enforcement risk

Digital platforms face increasing exposure to regulatory enforcement, user claims, and content-related liability. We help clients design legal structures that reduce exposure while maintaining platform usability.

We advise on: • Defamation and online publication risk • Content removal obligations and notice-and-takedown systems • Government takedown requests and regulatory engagement • Cybercrime exposure and platform liability defence • Cross-border enforcement risks for online platforms

Cross-border digital operations & global platform expansion

We support international platforms entering Nigeria and African markets, as well as Nigerian platforms scaling globally.

We advise on: • Market entry strategy for digital platforms in Nigeria • Structuring cross-border digital services • Data transfer and multi-jurisdiction compliance (NDPA, GDPR, etc.) • Regulatory engagement with Nigerian agencies and sector regulators • Alignment of global platform policies with local legal requirements