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NAVIGATING THE JURISDICTIONAL CONUNDRUM: THE LPDC APPEAL CRISIS AND THE ALADEJOBI WATERSHED | LYDIA EHISUORIA OHONSI, ESQ.
LYDIA EHISUORIA OHONSI, ESQ. Abstract The legal profession in Nigeria is anchored on stringent ethical standards, with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) serving as the primary statutory tribunal for the adjudication of professional misconduct. However, the appellate framework for challenging the directions of the LPDC has degenerated into a profound crisis, characterised by statutory contradictions, a resultant jurisdictional vacuum, and significant constitutional implications. At the heart of this crisis is the conflict …
DIGITAL VIOLENCE AND PRIVACY: LEGAL REMEDIES FOR CYBERBULLYING AND IMAGE-BASED ABUSE — CURTAILING THE ONLINE HARASSMENT OF FEMALE LAWYERS UNDER NIGERIAN LAW | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq. Abstract The migration of professional and social life onto digital platforms has produced a corresponding migration of gendered violence in cyberspace. This article examines the Nigerian legal architecture governing cyberbullying and image-based abuse, with particular attention to the disproportionate online harassment experienced by female lawyers who maintain a public professional profile. It interrogates the adequacy of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2024, the Nigeria Data Protection Act …
