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THE DIGITAL TRIBUNAL: DEFAMATION, CYBER-ACCUSATIONS, AND THE LAW IN SOCIAL MEDIA NIGERIA | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. (De Dominus Litis)
Introduction In contemporary Nigeria, the smartphone has transformed every citizen into a broadcaster, publisher, and, frequently, a self-appointed judge. From viral WhatsApp group chat forwards and ‘call-out’ culture on X (formerly Twitter) to public accusations aired on Instagram and Facebook (Meta), the internet has become a sprawling court of public opinion. However, the speed with which information travels online often outstrips legal awareness. Many internet users operate under the mistaken belief that digital spaces are lawless fron…
THE AI-POWERED ADVOCATE: BALANCING INNOVATION, ETHICS, AND THE GREEN PEN DOCTRINE | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. (De Dominus Litis)
Introduction The legal profession is built on tradition, strict adherence to precedent, and the painstaking crafting of language. From the meticulous drafting of property covenants to complex corporate compliance briefs, the traditional lawyer's toolkit has long relied on physical volumes, leather-bound law reports, and hours of manual transcription. Today, however, the landscape is shifting. Artificial intelligence has firmly crossed the threshold into the legal ecosystem. For the modern Nigerian practitioner, the question is no lon…
