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  • May 30, 2026
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Terms of Use

Effective Immediately upon Use of the site byNigerians.com

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using byNigerians.com ("the Site", "we", "us", or "our"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Advertisers & Commercial Partners

For businesses, brands, or agencies interested in advertising on byNigerians.com, please review our dedicated Advertisement Terms. These terms govern all advertising placements, creative specifications, payment terms, and performance metrics. By submitting advertising materials, you agree to comply with both these Terms of Use and the Advertisement Terms.

3. User Accounts & Registration

Certain features (e.g., commenting, submitting content) may require account registration.

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update it as needed.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in suspicious activity.

4. Acceptable Use & Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

Prohibited Activity
Examples
Illegal Content
Defamatory, threatening, obscene, pornographic, or unlawful material
Harassment
Hate speech, discrimination, bullying, or targeted abuse
Impersonation
Pretending to be another person, entity, or byNigerians staff
Spam & Solicitation
Unsolicited advertising, phishing, or harvesting user data
Technical Abuse
Uploading viruses, malware, or attempting to disrupt Site functionality
Intellectual Property Violations
Posting copyrighted material without authorization
Misinformation
Deliberately spreading false news, especially on public health or safety

NOTE: All user contributions are subject to moderation. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse any content at our sole discretion.

5. User-Generated Content & Licensing

You retain ownership of content you submit ("User Content"), but by posting, you grant byNigerians a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content across our platforms and partner channels.

You represent that your content is original, accurate, and does not infringe third-party rights.

We are not responsible for monitoring or verifying User Content.

Opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the views of byNigerians.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All Site content (excluding User Content) — including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software — is the property of byNigerians or its licensors and is protected by Nigerian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, or commercially exploit any Site content without prior written permission.

Trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Site are registered and unregistered marks of byNigerians or third parties. Nothing herein grants you a license to use them.

7. Third-Party Links & Content

The Site may contain links to external websites or display third-party content. These are provided for convenience only.

We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of third-party sites.

Accessing external links is at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses.

To the fullest extent permitted by Nigerian law, byNigerians, its directors, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless byNigerians from any claims, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

9. Compliance with Nigerian Law

Your use of byNigerians.com is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

You acknowledge the provisions of the Nigerian Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015, particularly Sections 23 (Cyberstalking), 24 (False Messages), and 26 (Racist and Xenophobic Offences). Violations may be reported to relevant authorities.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Nigeria.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Contact & Questions

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

legal@bynigerians.com