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COVID-19: THE RESPONSE OF BUSINESS REGULATORS IN NIGERIA
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to lockdowns and at the very least, diverse variants of movement restrictions. In Nigeria, major cities like Lagos, Abuja and Ogun have been on a mandatory government lockdown for about 4 weeks now. This has caused...
Data Protection and Confidentiality in Remote Proceedings: Read Article in CIArb News Journal
The increasing dependence on digital records and online interactions create significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The recent increase in pervasive cyber threats makes it clear that one of the hallmarks of arbitration (confidentiality) can easily be at risk when...
Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) Newsletter: August 2020 Edition
The August 2020 edition of the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) newsletter to which our Managing Partner, Mrs Oluwaseun Oloruntimehin, is the editor is now available. This edition of LCA's newsletter highlights recent global developments that impact alternative...
What Next…Online Dispute Resolution? The Role of Technology.
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing lockdowns and restriction to movement globally, a concern is ensuring that business continues, albeit, remotely. As we all work remotely, commercial disputes should not be left out. Now more than ever, businesses should consider...
COVID – 19: A valid defence for default or delay?
Is COVID-19 a valid defence for default or delay in performance of contractual obligations by invoking force majeure or has it potentially frustrated contracts? This article captures some of my legal notes on this topic which has provoked many discussions during this...
Startups & Foreign Investments
While the US market is ripe for investment and numerous funding opportunities, not all the global markets can boast the same kind of ecosystem. Startups are booming worldwide, yet the majority of investment rounds are still closed in the Silicon Valley. But what if...
Human Rights
Everyone has at one point or the other heard the word ‘Human Rights’. In fact, firstly as a human, and as a citizen of a particular country, there are certain things you’re automatically entitled to and they are called your ‘Rights’. In Nigeria, every 14th of December...
Introduction to investing in Nigeria
Investing in Nigeria is simple and it entails putting money together with your time and endeavor into something with an expectation of getting profit in return. Investment is what Nigerians call "using money to make money". This is so because you can't be expecting...
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
1. INTRODUCTION The Intellectual Property (IP) regime in Nigeria emanated from the English common law and the doctrine of Equity of the late 19th century and is fast maturing into a great earner of foreign investments in Nigeria. This progression is aided by the...