Nigerian Law FAQs

Question 1

What types of Nigerian legislation does the tool cover?

Accepted Answer

It currently covers priority statutes including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), Cybercrimes Act, Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, Criminal Code Act, and more. Coverage is actively expanding to include additional federal laws.

Question 2

How do I connect Nigerian Law to my AI client or development environment?

Accepted Answer

You can connect remotely by adding its hosted endpoint URL to your AI client's settings (e.g., Claude.ai, GitHub Copilot). Alternatively, for local development or enhanced control, you can install and run it via npm, with specific configuration instructions provided for popular tools like Claude Desktop and VS Code/Cursor.

Question 3

How does Nigerian Law ensure accuracy and prevent AI hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

The server ingests all statute text verbatim from official sources like NigeriaLII and law.gov.ng. It returns the exact, unchanged provisions from its SQLite FTS5 database, ensuring zero LLM-generated content. It also features a 'validate_citation' tool to verify legal citations against official records.

Question 4

Can Nigerian Law assist with international compliance or comparative analysis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool includes dedicated features for international law integration. It can identify alignments between Nigerian laws and frameworks like GDPR, African Union (AU) conventions, and ECOWAS protocols, allowing for comparative analysis and validation of compliance against global standards.

Question 5

What is Nigerian Law (MCP Server) and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

Nigerian Law is an AI-native tool that provides direct access, full-text search, and cross-referencing capabilities for Nigerian federal legislation. It serves as a verified reference database for lawyers, compliance officers, legal tech developers, and researchers, seamlessly integrating with AI clients like Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.

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