CategoriesNews Regulator UpdatesPursuant to the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the provisions of section 23(2) of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA)[1], the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, recently signed into law, Executive Order No. 007 of 2019
CategoriesRegulator UpdatesA patent is an exclusive grant or right issued by the relevant government authority within a country in order to ensure the protection of new inventions, developments, technical solutions or improvements which are considered …
CategoriesLegalThe creative sector in Nigeria contributed approximately N239 billion (i.e. 2.3%) of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016[1]. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FRN) has forecasted that through the instrument of its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the creative industry would be able to contribute approximately $1Billion t
CategoriesFirm News Firm UpdateOn 13th December 2018, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Adamu Abdu Kafarati, issued the Federal High Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules 2018 (hereinafter referred to as “the ADR Rules 2018”) relying on the powers conferred upon him by section 254 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
CategoriesLegalTurning a product/trademark into a household name might be the end game for every trademark owner but this can quickly turn into a nightmare when consumers perceive the trademark as …
CategoriesRegulatoryThe Nigeria Stock Exchange [NSE] is the ideal destination in terms of equity capital for companies with sound corporate fundamentals. Getting listed on the NSE is like getting into an exclusive club…
CategoriesLegalWith bilateral trade volume growth of 30% between Nigeria and China between January 2017 and November 2017, there was a good argument for the two countries to enhance their trade relationship…
CategoriesLegalMost Nigerian Companies see Corporate Governance as an expensive, cumbersome, slow and retrogressive process but in truth,
CategoriesLawNigerians are said to be the sixth happiest group of people on earth according to 2017 World Happiness Reportalthough that report has