Ikeja NBA Organises Young Lawyers Seminar on Data Privacy and AI Governance
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- Young lawyers in Nigeria are urged to specialize in data privacy and AI governance for future career opportunities.
- These fields are crucial as the digital economy increasingly relies on data and AI, presenting both opportunities and risks.
- Lawyers must become tech-conscious and data-aware to advise businesses on responsible innovation and compliance with regulations like the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
Legal practitioner Dr. Great Ijeoma is encouraging young Nigerian lawyers to focus on data privacy and artificial intelligence governance, highlighting these as burgeoning specializations that can redefine legal careers.
data has become the foundation of modern technological advancement in the same way oil once powered industrial economies
Dr. Ijeoma explained that data now forms the bedrock of modern technology, similar to oil's role in industrial economies. He noted that sectors ranging from banking and fintech to healthcare and government services are heavily dependent on personal data and AI systems. While AI offers significant commercial and technological advantages, it also introduces substantial legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges, including privacy violations, biased automated decisions, and cybersecurity threats.
artificial intelligence offers enormous commercial and technological opportunities, it also presents major legal, ethical, and regulatory risks involving privacy breaches, automated decision-making, discrimination, cybersecurity threats, transparency concerns, and accountability issues.
The increasing reliance on digital platforms has amplified the need for lawyers skilled in governance frameworks, cybersecurity compliance, lawful data processing, and adherence to the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. Dr. Ijeoma emphasized that contemporary lawyers must evolve beyond traditional practices by embracing technological awareness, commercial strategy, and data literacy. Businesses increasingly seek legal professionals who can guide them in innovating responsibly while safeguarding their trust, reputation, and revenue.
the modern Lawyer must move beyond traditional legal practice by becoming technology-conscious, commercially strategic, and data-aware
He described data privacy and AI governance as prime emerging career paths for young lawyers in Nigeria. Those who cultivate expertise in this area now will be highly sought after in a legal market where demand for such specialists currently outstrips supply. Dr. Ijeoma urged aspiring lawyers to actively study the NDPA and related regulations, engage in training and webinars, pursue professional certifications, write about emerging technology, and gain practical experience through compliance audits and advisory work. He concluded by noting that while AI can process information, it cannot replicate human judgment, ethics, advocacy, emotional intelligence, or strategic legal reasoning.
data privacy and AI governance as one of the biggest emerging career opportunities for young Lawyers in Nigeria
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