Authors: Okorie Kalu[2] Peter Edokpayi[3] INTRODUCTION President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7, 2020, assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (“CAMA 2020” or “the New Act[4]”), which repeals and replaces the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990[5] (the “Repealed Act”). CAMA 2020 reflects a myriad of commendable amendments and introduces new provisions arguably …
More →Authors: Nnamdi Oragwu, Sandra Ifejika and Sharon Juwah INTRODUCTION The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) recognizes the dignity, privacy, equality and inalienability of every human. It is on this concept of fundamental human right that the notion of patients’ right is formed. This is generally referred to as Rights to Confidentiality.[1] Right of Confidentiality …
More →AUTHORS: Oluwatosin Odebiyi, Joan Monye and Sharon Juwah INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Ports Authority has opted to take one hundred percent of the financial burden of waivers at the seaports and have gone a step further to issue credit notes to Port Terminal Operators.[1] The Aviation sector is however not as fortunate as the Nigerian Aviation …
More →Author: Betty Biayeibo Short story Leonard Barimor was an accomplished businessman with a large family. Before his death, he had acquired three properties in Banana Island, Lagos and five others in Sapele, Delta State, his State of origin. He also had monies in the Bank, cars, and a lot of personal effects. He died after …
More →Download PDF President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, 7th of August 2020 in Abuja assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. The new Act which repeals the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap. C20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enact the Companies and Allied Matters …
More →Authors: Sharon Juwah & Ibukunoluwa Adebara Keywords: Taxation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution Introduction The Court of Appeal seemed to have set the records straight in its popular 2016 judgment of Esso Petroleum v NNPC[1] on the non-arbitrability of tax-related matters- its stance being that tax-related matters are not arbitrable. A dilemma is however created by the fact that …
More →Authors: Nnamdi Oragwu, Ugochukwu Nwaokike and Sharon Juwah Keywords: Force Majeure, Maritime, Pandemic, Relief Introduction The COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on economies of the world, on a global scale as economists and fiscal policy experts associate its effect as the worst global economic crisis of the century in comparison with the global economic recession …
More →AUTHORS: Richard Obidegwu and Leroy Edozien Background Arbitration has grown in popularity over the years due to its party centred nature and the more stable timeline for resolution of matters. One of the main issues regarding arbitration is the alarming rate in which losing parties apply to set aside awards, negating the consideration of time effectiveness that …
More →Authors: Ebelechukwu Enedah and Leroy Edozien with invaluable contribution from Adeyinka Abdulsalam Introduction Court-room etiquette is imperative in the administration of justice. It preserves professionalism, efficiency and fairness in legal practice. The aim of this paper is to re-assess decorum and etiquette in virtual proceedings which have come to stay in the “new normal”. This …
More →Betty Biayeibo, Rukevwe Ekpobedefe and Sharon Juwah INTRODUCTION The worldwide outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has disrupted trade[1] and affected cashflow projections for many businesses, especially SMEs[2], inevitably leading to repayment delays or outright inability to repay loans[3] or credit facilities taken before the pandemic. From the creditor’s perspective, due obligations ought to …
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