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Investment Guide: Doing Business In Nigeria

Investment Guide: Doing Business In Nigeria With immense growth in technology and globalization, cross-border investments have taken prime positions in global economies. As a developing country with immeasurable growth potential, Nigeria ranks as the largest oil producer in Africa and the 11th largest oil producer in the world. Aside from available oil and gas reserves, […]

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Violations Of Proprietary Rights In Nigeria: A Discourse Of Courts’ Decisions In Defence Of Citizens’ Rights

Violations Of Proprietary Rights In Nigeria: A Discourse Of Courts’ Decisions In Defence Of Citizens’ Rights Author: Theophilus O. Ochonogor, Esq. Fundamental rights are rights derived from natural law, which are universal and inalienable. By Resolution 217A, the United Nations General Assembly on 10th December 1948 proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) setting […]

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Corporate Governance & Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria: Innovations From The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 2022

Corporate Governance & Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria: Innovations From The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 2022 Author: Musa Kalejaiye and Fauziyah Oladosu Like several other countries, there is a constant need to improve Nigeria’s business climate and of doing business in line with emerging trends in regional and global markets. This is further accentuated […]

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The Benefits of Legislation on Geographical Indication in Nigeria

The Benefits of Legislation on Geographical Indication in Nigeria Author: Blessing Ajunwo – Choko and Afam Chukuka What is Geographical Indication A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign which identifies goods as originating from a specific locality or region in a country whereby a given quality, reputation or other characteristics are essentially attributable to the specific […]

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Reflections On The Disconnection Of Electricity Companies From Nigeria’s National Grid

Reflections On The Disconnection Of Electricity Companies From Nigeria’s National Grid Author: Ngozi Chinwa Ole and Lynda Ugo Ezike Reports in the national dailies about the disconnection of debtor electricity distribution companies (Discos) and generation companies (Gencos) from the national grid by the Federal Government reverberated through the nation. This move by the Federal Government was […]

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CBN calls for Expression of Interest to participate in its Regulatory Sandbox

In furtherance of the CBN’s objective to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria, the apex financial regulator has invited innovators to submit their expression of interest to participate in its Regulatory Sandbox (the “Sandbox”) in accordance with its Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations before the 1st of February 2023. Application is via the link https://sandbox.cbn.gov.ng/ The […]

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Highlight of the Nigeria Start-up Act, 2022

*Samuel Ngwu, CIPP/E INTRODUCTION: On Thursday 19th of October, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Nigeria Startup Bill into law, thus bringing Nigeria in the list of African countries with Startup laws. The Nigerian Startup Act, 2022 (the Act) defines the nature of startups in Nigeria, their scope, operations, incentives and limitations to attract foreign investors […]

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Between The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Public Advisory and Whatsapp Privacy Policy

On January 4, 2021, WhatsApp Messenger (“WhatsApp” or the “Company”), a cross-platform instant messaging application that allows smartphone users to exchange text, image, video and audio messages for free issued an update to its current privacy policy (the “Policy”) of July 20, 2020, to come into effect on February 8, 2021. The highlight of the Policy noted that […]