“Credit cards and loans (to a certain value) are made easily available to citizens of many developed countries including Britain and the United States once these citizens have good credit ratings. Nigeria, however, does not have a credit rating system strong enough to:…..”
“The feasibility study helps businesses to identify market opportunities and challenges, narrow business alternatives, identify the costs and benefits and, provide more information before a final decision is made…..”
“The denial and statement shifting blame to ‘some users who had not activated some of our recommended security settings’ is typical of what many financial institutions in Nigeria say whenever a customer complains of unauthorized withdrawals or transfers from their accounts.”
“All lawyers are learned but others are more knowledgeable in certain areas than others. Accept this simple truth and learn to consult experienced colleague(s) in the relevant areas of law.”
“Copyright ownership prevents third parties from duplicating or copying, distributing copies, performing, showcasing or otherwise publishing the work of the owner, without the owner’s consent, either for financial gain or otherwise . Conversely, copyright owners (licensors) have the right to grant individuals or entities (licensees) the right to use, reproduce, distribute, and display their copyrighted works. In Nigeria, the right of copyright owners is governed by the Copyright Act which provides…”
NGX is a company engaged in the acquisition, leasing, hiring, and part-exchanging of real property. NGX had classified its rental income as exempt from VAT. On February 18, 2022, the FIRS issued a letter to NGX, alleging that….
“It is difficult to discern how ASUU’s interest were adversely affected by the contents and letters of IPPIS. ASUU, probably, requires enlightenment about the IPPIS platform. The IPPIS and the UTAS contravene crucial elements of the contract of employment and industrial law in that, respectively, there is the absence of consensus ad idem between the parties in the introduction of the IPPIS platform and its UTAS counterpart, and that IPPIS tampered with the general accrued wages of workers, with regards to the ASUU counterpart. This is to say, in essence, that the two platforms, IPPIS and UTAS, are actually invalid, null and void, and unenforceable in law. It was surmised that the federal government should dialogue and arrive at a compromise to evolve an acceptable platform to both parties.”
“The parties are free to choose where the arbitration takes place and what law and institutional rules will govern the arbitration and procedure. Arbitration also offers greater procedural flexibility than litigation. Parties may agree on time limits, confidentiality, location of oral hearings, the language of documents and hearings, and even whether the tribunal will make a decision according to law or justice and fairness. For example, the parties may agree to conduct the arbitration with a limited time for the presentation of oral evidence, or even with no oral evidence at all.”
“In recent times, newer policies have been developed to deploy more modern approach to the development of the country’s renewable energy space. These policies include the National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEEP), 2015; the Draft Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan (RESIP), 2016; the approved National Energy Masterplan (Revised 2022) and the Renewable Energy Roadmap for Nigeria 2023 (REMAP).
Remarkably, the Nigeria energy sector has….”
“Despite the overall positive outlook, the general global trend of rising inflation, geopolitical risks and other fiscal pressures continue to be a hindrance and to influence the way transactions are executed. For instance, there has been an increasing shift to debt and quasi-equity transactions, as investors attempt to hedge their risks. It is also expected that more investment activities will be witnessed following the 2023 Nigerian general elections.”