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In this publication, TEMPLARS Partner Cyriacus Orlu, Managing Counsel Oghomwen Akpaibor, and Associate Precious Odalumeh explore the legal implications of emojis, focusing on their growing prevalence in social and professional communication.

They discuss the potential legal issues, including misinterpretation, defamation, and harassment claims related to emojis, and highlight the urgency for Nigerian legal systems to evolve in response to these modern communication trends.

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