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Small Business Owner and Legal Advice
Small Businesses Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Seeking Legal Advice Unexpected legal costs can be an unwelcome drain on a business’s budget, but with some simple planning they can be prevented says Carl Nelepovitz on Linkedin. Indeed, when it comes to legal advice, prevention is better (and often cheaper) than cure. Business owners generally have an […]
Read MoreBank Charges, Fees & Interest Rates approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria released a new set of guidelines to charges by banks and other financial institutions last April 2017. The new charges became effective on May 1 2017. Here are the key things you need to know about these charges. (You can download the guidelines by following the link above, and then read through […]
Read MoreWELCOME ADDRESS BY ERNEST OJUKWU, CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ABA BRANCH, DELIVERED AT THE MAIDEN WORKSHOP ON LAW REFORM HELD AT ABA SPORTS CLUB, ABA, ON FRIDAY, 27TH MARCH 1998.
It is a great privilege, honor and pleasure for me to welcome our distinguished Military Administrator, His Excellency, Col. Moses Fasanya, distinguished Jurists, and Legal Practitioners, Statesman, and all other distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen from our State and beyond to this maiden workshop on Law Reform organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, Aba Branch. The […]
Read MoreList of 27 New Industries Approved for Pioneer Status by the Federal Executive Council
Here is the full list of the 27 industries to enjoy the pioneer status. Mining and processing of coal; Processing and preservation of meat/poultry and production of meat/poultry products; Manufacture of starches and starch products; Processing of cocoa; Manufacture of animal feeds; Tanning and dressing of Leather; Manufacture of leather footwear, luggage and handbags; Manufacture […]
Read MoreFor the Records: 32 New Amendments to the 1999 CFRN by the Nigerian Senate
Senators have cast their votes to amend sections in the fourth amendment of the 1999 Constitution and ipso facto, the lawmakers made 32 new amendments to the Nigeria’s constitution. See the full list below: 1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2017 (Composition of Members of the Council of […]
Read MoreEvery National Industrial Court Decision Now Appealable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the recent case of Mainstreet Bank Ltd (now Skye Bank Limited) vs Victor Anaemen Iwu has held that all decisions of the National Industrial Court can be appealed. This decision has laid to rest the substantial question of law on finality of decisions of the National Industrial Court. The apex court […]
Read MoreHighlights of the New Petroleum Industry Governance Bill recently passed by the Senate
After years of delay, the Senate on Thursday, 25th day of May, 2017 passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill. Nevertheless, the Bill still has to go through the House of Representatives and the President to be law. If it succeeds as presently drafted, then Nigeria will have five new commercial and governance organizations to replace […]
Read MoreLegality to Collect Royalties between Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) & Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN)
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has debunked claims in some quarters that the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) has been authorized or approved to collect royalties on behalf of Nigerian musicians and other music industry stakeholders or to operate in Nigeria as a collective management organization. A statement from COSON, signed by Communication and […]
Read MoreLegality of Federal Government’s Stamp Duty Charges
Lawyers have criticised the decision to continue with the implementation of the Stamp Duty policy by the Federal Government as revenue means despite a latest court order nullifying it for being illegal and unconstitutional. Bank customers from April and May have been inundated with text and electronic messages informing them of the deduction of N50 […]
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