Reuses other publishers' content, in Nigeria

Copyright Act, 2022 (2023 No. 8), s. 20 (general exceptions) · Read the law's page

• You may use a work by way of fair dealing for criticism, review or the reporting of current events, acknowledging the title and author where the use is public (s. 20(1)).
• Judge fairness by the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used, and the effect of the use on the potential market or value of the work (s. 20(1)(d)).
• You may quote short excerpts from a work, and use news of the day for public broadcast or public communication by any other means (s. 20(1)).
• You may read or recite in public, or in a non-commercial broadcast, a reasonable extract from a published literary work, with acknowledgment (s. 20(1)).

Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, section 21, Reporting of Cyber Threats, as amended by the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024 · Read the law's page

• This binds any person or institution, whether public or private, that operates a computer system or a network in Nigeria; there is no sector or size gate.
• Immediately inform the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Center, through your sectoral CERT or sectoral Security Operations Centre, of any attack, intrusion, or other disruption liable to hinder the functioning of another computer system or network.
• Report the incident to the National CERT within 72 hours of its detection. Failing to do so is itself an offence, punishable by denial of internet services and a mandatory fine of N2,000,000 payable into the National Cyber Security Fund.