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NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION WATCH: CARBON CREDITS IN NIGERIA
Introduction Carbon Credit is an instrument representing reduced Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. It is a permit that allows the owner to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or other GHG. One credit permits the emission of one ton of carbon dioxide...
COVER DESIGN - HEADER LEGAL AND STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR VENTURE CAPITAL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
LEGAL AND STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR VENTURE CAPITAL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIAN START-UP ECOSYSTEM
Introduction: A venture capital firm is an established entity that strategically allocates funds to invest in and provide guidance to emerging, nascent, and advancing businesses. This integral function positions venture capital as a critical catalyst...
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DOING HOSPITALITY BUSINESS IN NIGERIA: UPDATES FROM NIGERIA’S NEW TOURISM LAW
      A.               Introduction 1.              In January 2023, the erstwhile President of Nigeria (President),...
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NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION WATCH Series 2
LITHIUM AS A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF ENERGY TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GAS IN NIGERIA Desertification in the north, floods in the center, pollution, coastal erosion and the ensuing socioeconomic effects are all indicators of the truth and...
COVER DESIGN - HEADER DATA PROTECTION
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023
Introduction The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA or the Act) was signed into law on June 12, 2023, thereby establishing a stronger legal framework for data protection in Nigeria. The Act aims to promote data processing practices that protect personal...
COVER DESIGN - REGULATING ANTI-COMPETITION PRACTICES IN NIGERIA -A TALE OF THE PAST, PRESENT + FUTURE
REGULATING ANTI-COMPETITION PRACTICES IN NIGERIA: A TALE OF THE PAST, PRESENT + FUTURE
Introduction Nigerian law expressly recognises, as anti-competition practices or conducts, each of the concepts or practices of: Restraint of Trade, Price Fixing, Price Discrimination, Collusion, Conspiracy, Cartel, Bid Rigging, Abuse of Dominant Market...
COVER DESIGN - business facilitation review
A REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS FACILITATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2023
INTRODUCTION The Business Facilitation Act (“Act”) was signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 as a legislation geared to ensure a business-friendly and inclusive environment as well as limit bureaucratic bottlenecks...
COVER DESIGN - HEADER employment bond
THE ENFORECEABILITY OF TRAINING BONDS, NON-COMPETE AND SOLICITATION CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Introduction Restrictive clauses are usual clauses in contracts of employment. And with the increase in the level of awareness and sophistication of the Nigerian labour market leaping to catch up with international best practices, more than ever, issues...
COVER DESIGN - HEADER - administration knight
ADMINISTRATION: CAMA’S KNIGHT TO RESCUE MAROONED PRINCESSES
Introduction: On August 7, 2020, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari gave assent to the Companies and Allied Matters Act Cap 2020 (CAMA or the Act) and thereby introduced a new suite of insolvency options into Nigerian law. These options include Voluntary...
COVER DESIGN - HEADER - ENERGY TRANSITION WATCH
NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION WATCH
COP27: A CONVERSATION ON CLIMATE JUSTICE AND NIGERIA’S READINESS The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme body of the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC” or the “Convention”) and is responsible for keeping under...