Copyright is a class of intellectual property rights which protects literary, musical and artistic works. These include writings, music, works of fine art and computer programs. Copyright protection grants the author of such works exclusive control over the distribution, publication, reproduction or adaptation of the work within the territory. Copyright in Nigeria is governed by …
More →INTRODUCTION Typical of all human undertaking, every occupation, work or employment carries with it, hazards which expose employees to certain risk factors. Depending on the sector, the dangers associated with employment and its attendant consequences present themselves either within or out of the workplace albeit, in the course of employment. It is in realization of …
More →Introduction Various reforms have been ongoing in the financial and commercial landscape for doing business in Nigeria, which impacts on insolvency and restructuring practice in Nigeria. In May 2017, the enactment of the Collateral Registry Act (also known as the Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act) and Credit Reporting Act enhanced the secured credit framework …
More →Introduction Recent statistics reveal that the global outbreak and continuing spread of Corona Virus “COVID-19” has occasioned the death of about 14,700 people across various continents, and the pandemic has severely impacted and had far-reaching effects across global economies and socio-political structures and operations. According to CNBC, the outbreak of the disease has brought about …
More →Introduction In his contribution to this symposium on Eleanor Fox and Mor Bakhoum’s book, Making Markets Work for Africa: Markets, Development, and Competition Law in Sub-Saharan Africa (OUP, 2019), Jasper Lubeto notes the omission of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, as a case study in the book. This excellent book went to press before Nigeria’s competition law came …
More →Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements by Chief Anthony Idigbe, SAN. A Share Purchase Agreement is one fundamental document used in business transfers. View document
More →Introduction On the 15th of January 2019, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment unveiled the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 (The Code) issued by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). The Code was drafted pursuant to Sections 11(c) and 51(c) of …
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