Tag: Corporate

Legal Administration
LESSONS LEARNT FROM NIGERIA’S FIRST COURT-ORDERED ADMINISTRATION: THE MOORHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED – PT 1
This publication discusses the process of Administration from a practical perspective, highlighting the lessons learned from The Moorhouse Administration, and will serve as a guidance note to insolvency practitioners, insolvent corporate entities, creditors,...
FIRS AND NEPZA
COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRS + NEPZA MARRIAGE OF UNLAWFUL PROPOSITIONS
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in conjunction with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) issued a public document, captioned “Guidelines for Tax Compliance by Approved Enterprises Operating in...
UNDERSTANDING THE ART OF ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CONCERNS
Nigeria’s Expatriate Employment Levy: A Commentary
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the introduction of an Expatriate Employment Levy (the Levy) that will be administered by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), a foremost agency in the Federal Ministry...
mTN vs glo
THE MTN + GLOBACOM BREAKUP AND MAKEUP: REGULATORY REVIEW OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC or the Commission) on January 8, 2024 via a Pre-Disconnection Notice (the Notice) of same date notified the general public, including Nigerian subscribers to Globacom of its approval of the Partial Disconnection...
KEY PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR NIGERIA’S CREDIT ECONOMY
KEY PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR NIGERIA’S CREDIT ECONOMY
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu envisions a credit-based economy to combat corruption and promote a good life for Nigerians, emphasizing that it need not be immediately paid in cash. With ongoing intervention funds and the introduction of student loans, Nigeria...
consumer new
NIGERIA’S FCCPC US$110MILLION FINE ON BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO: 9 NOTABLE POINTS ON NIGERIA’S COMPETITION + CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
Background:   Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission) announced on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, the conclusion of its competition and consumer protection infringement investigations into the activities of British...
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 - 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...