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Enhancing Electoral Integrity: Bridging Data Governance Gaps in Nigeria and Kenya
This project goes beyond theories and abstract ideas, pushing for actionable change. Through comprehensive research, grassroots discussions, and collaborative stakeholder engagement, we are laying the groundwork for a future where data in elections are managed in a transparent, secure, and trustworthy manner. Let’s explore how we’re making this happen and why it matters right now.
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Toolkit 2
Ikigai Innovation Initiative in collaboration with Tech Hive Advisory and supported by Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) made a toolkit to help .....
Federal High Court nullifies part of the adequacy of the "whitelist" on international data transfer and calls for a review of the list
We are excited to share that the judgement in our case about Nigeria’s Whitelist of countries for international data transfers has been delivered. The Court ruled in our favour on the material issues and granted all the ancillary reliefs we sought.
Data Protection Under Scrutiny: The Battle for Transparency and Accountability
In September 2022, Ikigai Innovation Initiative shared a comprehensive update of our ongoing legal efforts to challenge privacy rights infringements by the Nigerian government and its associated agencies. This post offers a detailed account of our latest developments concerning our legal challenges against the International Data Transfer Whitelist under the Nigerian Data Protection Framework.
UNPACKING THE COURT VERDICT: IKIGAI'S CHALLENGE TO EFCC
In September 2022, we shared an update about the three cases we filed challenging rights violations by the Nigerian government and its agencies. In fulfilment of our commitment to transparency, we present the outcome of the case against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Data Protection and Election-
Is Nigeria 's Democracy being undermined
Many African countries are slated to hold their election cycle in 2023, with quite a number of these countries having adapted technology solutions in their electioneering processes to solve numerous challenges that the countries face, including rigging and vote manipulation
INTERNET SAFETY ADVICE FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN NIGERIA.
The internet has become an essential part of our daily lives, and as we become more reliant on technology, it is crucial to know how to stay safe online and what dangers might be out there. So on this World Safer Internet Day, let's focus on internet safety tips for kids and parents in Nigeria.
TOWARDS BUILDING A SAFER DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Across the world, children are at risk of being exposed to harm, abuse, violence, and exploitation in the ever-developing digital environment. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic further plunged the world into forcefully relying on digital tools to carry out day-to-day tasks.
OUR DECEPTIVE DESIGN POLICY HACKATHON
We are working along with our partners, Tech Hive Advisory, World Web Foundation, and the Tech Policy Design Lab on our deceptive design policy hackathon. The goal of the hackathon is to bring together key players and stakeholders in the tech sector to jointly develop a workable policy response to address deceptive design in Africa....
THE NIGERIAN FRANCHISE BILL : ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
The Nigerian International Franchising Association defines franchising as a business arrangement whereby the franchisor, usually an established brand operating in a local or foreign market...
SURVEILLANCE AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Flowing directly from that Executive Order, the Ondo State Security Network Agency (more popularly known as ‘Amotekun’) issued a deadline for concerned organizations to comply with the Order. In a statement issued by....
CONSUMER RIGHTS GUIDE
There are rights that Consumer possess. This guide provides clarity into understanding them.
THE ROLE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
In the recent decade, advances in information and communication technology have greatly changed lives and opened up new possibilities for consumers and businesses.
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE BEING MANIPULATED ?
Have you ever contemplated the possibility that the world is being manipulated and rejected it as a conspiracy theory? Well, here’s one that is definitely not a conspiracy theory, Dark Patterns. These are user interface and design...
STARTUP LAW IN AFRICA
Tunisia became the first African Country to pass a start-up act which officially began to take effect in October 2018. The Law seek to provide a framework for the resurrection…
STATE OF TECH POLICY
Nigeria is Africa’s leading startup investment destination, a trend that has not gone unnoticed by regulators and operators in the technology industry. In some cases, investments have gone into activities that exploit loopholes in existing regulations or are not covered by existing laws.
PRESS STATEMENT .
Two civil society organizations, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and Ikigai Innovation Initiative (Ikigai Nation) sent a Freedom of Information request to the National Identity Management
Commission and the Nigerian Communication Commission.
IKIGAI INNOVATION INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTES ITS QUOTA TO LAGOS STATE DATA PROTECTION BILL 2021.
It is the first attempt by a state government to legislate on data protection in Nigeria. The Bill will apply to the processing of personal data through automated or non-automated means by a controller or processor established in Lagos or not, processing the data of data subjects in .........
EAGLE EYE: A VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recently launched a mobile application (App), Eagle Eye, to make reporting economic and financial crimes to the commission easier....
NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF DATA FRAMEWORK - A CALL FOR REASSESSMENT.
In August 2021, Ikigai Innovation Initiative, carried out an assessment of the international transfer of data framework under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (NDPR) and Data Protection Implementation Framework (DPIF)..
Digital Lending: Inside the Pervasive Practice of LendTechs in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recently launched a mobile application (App), Eagle Eye, to make reporting economic and financial crimes to the commission easier....