https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3519 2026-08-06T02:05:51Z https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3536 Introduction to ECOWAS Community Law and Practice Ladan, Muhammed Tawfiq This book is intended primarily as an introductory textbook for students in law faculties and other relevant disciplines in the ECOWAS Members States’ Universities. It is hoped also that judicial officers, legal practitioners, researchers, government legal advisers, policymakers and interested readers will find it useful. A conscious effort has been made in every chapter to be reasonably brief so as to produce overall a concise work suitable for the needs of the above target group. Full texts of relevant laws have also been reproduced. For access to the complete book, please contact the author directly via mtladan@gmail.com or muhammed.ladan@nils.gov.ng 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3535 Understanding the Scope of the Legal and Implementation Framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Case Study of Nigeria Ladan, Muhammed Tawfiq For access to the complete book, please contact the author directly via mtladan@gmail.com or muhammed.ladan@nils.gov.ng 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3533 Evidence-Based Review of the Case of Meta Platforms Inc. v. Federal Government of Nigeria (2025–2026): - Digital Justice for Consumers, Competition Practice and Regulatory Compliance with the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Ladan, Muhammad Tawfiq The legal battle between Meta Platforms Inc. and the Federal Government of Nigeria represents a watershed moment in the regulation of the global digital economy within Africa. For over three years, Nigerian regulatory bodies subjected Meta’s ecosystem, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, to aggressive scrutiny regarding data handling, behavioral advertising, and market practices. The friction culminated in two monumental enforcement actions: a $220 million administrative penalty leveled by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and a $32.8 million fine imposed by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Rather than complying immediately, Meta aggressively contested these penalties through appeals and judicial reviews, initially threatening to withdraw its services from the country. 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3532 Overview of the Project Bridge Strategic Blueprint, Implementation Status, and Policy Roadmap (2026 Update) Ladan, Muhammad Tawfiq Project BRIDGE (Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth) is a landmark ₦2.71 trillion ($2 billion) initiative spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) Bluechip Technologies Limited Named Lead Advisor.... The project is structured to aggressively scale Nigeria’s terrestrial fiber-optic backbone from 35,000 km to 125,000 km, guaranteeing highspeed open-access broadband interconnectivity across all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) Project BRIDGE: Preparation of Low-Level Designs..., African Development Bank Group approves $200 million for Nigeria's.... This document serves as the unified master blueprint, integrating regulatory framework findings, financial advisory allocations, legal and risk-mitigation structures, procurement milestones, environmental safeguards, and the 2026 delivery matrix into a single, cohesive source of truth for policy makers and investors. 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z