When a data protection complaint arises in Nigeria, should a data subject go to the NDPC before going to court? This essay examines the procedural uncertainty surrounding Sections 46, 50 and 51 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, recent judicial treatment, and the case for clearer rules on exhausting administrative remedies.

Can a state governor control local governments and their funds? This edition of Casefiles examines the Supreme Court's landmark 2024 decision on local government autonomy, direct allocation of funds, and the constitutional limits of state control over Nigeria’s third tier of government.