Law and Policy

The legal file

Nigerian-qualified lawyer and Designate Compliance Professional with a regulatory lens on commercial practice. I research, draft and review corporate, commercial and regulatory documents, translating dense legal and compliance frameworks into clear, actionable guidance.

Hands-on data protection work under the NDPA 2023 and GAID 2025, combined with a background in virtual asset markets and AML/CFT risk.

Taslemat Yusuf at the United Nations beside the SDG 4 Quality Education pillar, holding a Nigerian flag

AI governanceComplianceData protection and privacyFintech and payments regulation

2026

Called to the Nigerian Bar

Barrister and Solicitor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

(01) Regulatory Knowledge

Frameworks I work with

NDPA 2023

GAID 2025

Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022

Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015

(02) Experience

Where I’ve worked

July 2024 to June 2026

Legal and Advocacy Officer

Mirabel Centre, Lagos

Grew a digital legal-education series on consent, survivor rights and post-assault legal remedies to over 15,000 viewers across Instagram and TikTok.
Provided frontline response to survivors reaching out through digital channels, handling sensitive first contact and referrals.

January to April 2024

Business Development Representative

WalletConnect (remote, USA)

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(03) Data Protection

Privacy and compliance

July 2026 to present

Data Privacy and Compliance Volunteer

Mustarred

Analyse the NDPA 2023 and GAID 2025, breaking down compliance obligations into practical guidance.
Shadow senior analysts in regulatory meetings.
Reviewer on a review of federal MDA websites’ privacy compliance under the NDPA and GAID.

(04) AI Policy

Governance and access

July 2026 to present

Programs Manager

Iwajoo

A non-profit making AI accessible to Africans. Convene and moderate expert webinars on AI governance, write communiques and plan an AI bootcamp.

(05) International Advocacy

At the United Nations

Taslemat Yusuf seated at Nigeria's delegation desk inside a UN conference room

Advocacy Representative

One Voice Initiative for Women and Children’s Emancipation (OVIWCE)

UN Commission on the Status of Women, CSW69 (2025)
UN Commission on the Status of Women, CSW70 (2026)

Taslemat Yusuf at the UN flag wall wearing CSW70 pass

Taslemat Yusuf beside the UN emblem and flag

Taslemat Yusuf outside UN Headquarters in front of the sphere sculpture

(06) Education

Where I studied

Nigerian Law School

Barrister at Law (BL), Second Class Honours

2025 to 2026

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Second Class Honours, Upper Division

2017 to 2024

Named Most Charismatic Female Student in the law class of 2022
Best speeches at the Security Council as USA delegate, Lagos Model United Nations
UK delegate, Youth International Summit Model United Nations
Content Strategist, Lagos Model United Nations
Two-time Public Relations Officer, Taslim Elias Students Chamber
Led a two-year Clinical Legal Education training programme
Mooting Society (2020 to 2022)
Human Rights Clinic
Oil and Gas Bar
Two-time course representative for Gender and the Law
Course representative for Law and Religion
LSS Blog Team and LSS Tutor

(07) Professional Membership