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THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK OF OIL AND GAS IN NIGERIA
The oil and gas sector is a major contributor to the Nigerian economy. Oil was first discovered in Nigeria at Oloibiri in 1956 by Shell-BP after...
90 DAY DEADLINE: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FILING YOUR ANNUAL RETURNS AS A BUSINESS OWNER
Recently, during a training on ‘Use of the beneficial ownership register’, in Lagos, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Alhaji...
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE NEXT OF KINS IN NIGERIA
In order for us to come to an understanding of what the rights, duties and obligations are accrued to next of kin in Nigeria, we must first...
SAFEGUARDING DATA: THE IMPORTANCE OF DATA PROTECTION IN NIGERIA
PREAMBLE: In today's digital age, data has become one of the most valuable assets for businesses and individuals alike. The rapid advancement of...
AN APPRAISAL OF THE BUSINESS FACILITATION ACT, 2023
INTRODUCTION The Business Facilitation Act[2] (BFA) 2023 was signed into law by Former President, Muhammad Buhari in February 2023.The act...
MUSIC ROYALTIES IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION It is no longer news that musical talents have found ways to make profits off their art by the use of streaming applications such as...
Interpreting Section 134(2)(B) Of The 1999 Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Interpreting Section 134(2)(B) Of The 1999 Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria.[1] Section 134(2) (b) provides thus; A candidate for an...
Rights Of Airline Customers Under Aviation Law
Introduction The Nigerian aviation sector has enormous potential to propel the country's economic growth. The International Air Transportation...
An Overview of the Nigerian Startup Act 2022 | AOC Solicitors
Introduction Nigerian entrepreneurs have long been harmed by adverse regulatory conditions that make it more difficult to launch, build, and scale...
Agreements: One Thing Every Business Should Get Right!
By the nature of business, it is impossible for any business entity to operate like an island. Every business has customers, suppliers, thereby...
Procedure For Obtaining Letters Of Administration In Lagos State | AOC Solicitors
A Letter of Administration is a document issued by the Court conferring authority to deal with the estate property of a deceased person on behalf of...
Legal Issues Concerning the Repatriation of Benin Bronzes | AOC Solicitors
Repatriation: To send back to one’s own country. Repatriation has been defined as the act of making amends for a wrong. According to Black’s law...
Trademark Classes In Nigeria
The Trade Marks Act; Chapter 436; Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 provides for Trademarks and Patents in Nigeria. A trademark is a...
5 LEGAL PROVISIONS TECH STARTUPS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT | Olajumoke Ogunfowora
With the advent of the 21st Century, came the technological age in which more and more transactions have become digitized globally. In fact, the...
Relevant Provisions of the Finance Act 2020 | Olajumoke Ogunfowora
The Finance Bill 2020 has been enacted into law by President Buhari on December 31st 2020, taking effect from 1st January 2021. It has made over 80...
3 Things to Consider When Acquiring Art
There are various reasons why people buy art, it could be for investment, for some because they are collectors, while for others because they are...
What Nigeria’s Public Sector needs
Corporate Governance is a big deal in the private sector today, stakeholder and shareholder interests are constantly at daggers drawn,...
What to do when your employment is terminated unlawfully
There are many instances when employees have had their employments terminated unlawfully by their employers. Some of these employees never see it...
Why we need competition laws in Nigeria
According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th edition, Competition is the struggle for commercial advantage; the effort or action of two or more...