In a series of tweets earlier today, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) focused on the new provision for the admissibility of digital evidence and signature in Nigerian courts, and more. Read them below. Follow @pinigeria and let’s get the conversation going.
The age-long setback for digital evidence in Nigerian law courts has been eliminated with emergence of Evidence Act 2011. #DigitalEvidence
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
Evidence Act 2011 repeals Evidence Act, Cap. E14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, and enacts a new evidence act. #DigitalEvidence — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
The new Evidence Act was passed by the House May 19, 2011, passed by Senate June 1, signed by the president on June 3, 2011 #DigitalEvidence
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
The former section on Documentary Evidence was renamed “Admissibility of Documentary Evidence Generally” Part V S83 (1)-(5) #DigitalEvidence — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
A new section 84(1)-(5) introduces the “Admissibility of Statements in Documents Produced by Computers”. A digital leap! #DigitalEvidence
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
Lawyers can rely on Section 84(5)c to prove that information via mobile phones and other gadgets/devices are admissible. #DigitalEvidence — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
In Section 93 (“Proof of Execution of Documents”), the new Evidence Act (2011) makes provision for Electronic Signature. #DigitalEvidence
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
Following age-long need for review of evidence laws to become Century21 compliant, #DigitalEvidence is now admissible in Nigerian courts! — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
Evidence Act 2011 is a big step in the right direction towards the prosecution of cybercrime activities in Nigerian courts. #DigitalEvidence
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
PIN and our partners will, over the next few weeks, build on this conversation to advocate for appropriate/supporting cybercrime legislation — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
While our #MISSPIN project has focused on awareness over the past few years, we will release a documentary on the topic later this year.
— Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
Read MoreThe documentary will focus on the “Economic Cost of Cybercrime” and why Nigeria must consolidate small legal gains to curb cybercrime. — Paradigm Initiative (@pinigeria) August 7, 2012
