By Chioma Obinagwam
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on the judiciary to provide a mechanism for enforcing online agreements and resolving disputes arising from digital transactions.
Confiance News gathered from the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Aminu Maida, during a recent workshop held for the judiciary in Lagos.
He stated some of the digital transactions include,
e-commerce, intellectual property, etcetera.
Maida urged them to also foster trust and predictability in the digital economy.
“One key challenge lies in adapting existing legal principles to the complexities of emerging and evolving technologies. Nigerians are eager to see a new chapter of digital justice, where the roles played by the judiciary are effectively translated and adapted into online contexts,” he said.
He added that the judiciary should ensure the protection of human rights, in addition to developing judicial jurisprudence and promoting innovation.
He enjoined the judiciary to be discrete in handling cases with respect to telecommunications infrastructure, which was recently given the status of Critical National Information Infrastructures.
“We anticipate that the courts may occasionally receive requests for orders to grant exceptions to the protections accorded to these Critical National Information Infrastructures. During this workshop, we aim to provide insights that will support judicial discretion in evaluating such requests,” he said.
Confiance News recalls that in July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed a Presidential Order that designates all telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure.
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