THEMIS Insights

Guilty in 23 Days: How Plea Bargains Are Shaping and Stunting Crypto Crime Law in Nigeria

An analysis of 96 crypto-related prosecutions reveals that plea bargains resolve cases 19x faster but produce zero judicial precedent on virtual asset classification, blockchain evidence admissibility, or expert qualification.

The Judicial Pipeline: Crypto-Related Prosecutions in Nigeria

Interactive infographic mapping how 96 crypto cases moved from arraignment through disposition to asset forfeiture, with hard numbers on plea bargain rates, conviction rates, and recovery outcomes.

The Time Gap: Plea Bargain vs. Full Trial Disposition Timelines

Visualising the 18.9x speed differential between plea bargain and full trial resolution across 7,167 financial crime cases, with a breakdown for cybercrime and crypto-specific prosecutions.

The N200,000 Conviction: Sentencing Severity in Crypto Crime

Comparing fine amounts, prison terms, and the rising option-of-fine rate between plea bargain and full trial crypto convictions.

What Gets Seized: The Anatomy of Forfeiture in Nigerian Financial Crime

A breakdown of what courts actually order forfeited across 5,241 convictions, and why the recovery architecture is calibrated for phones, not blockchains.

The Case for Local Attribution: Why Blockchain Analytics Needs African Context

An exploration of the unspoken local attribution gap in blockchain analytics and why enforcement data from African jurisdictions matters globally.