Introduction 2024 saw significant changes in Nigeria’s legal and regulatory landscape, with notable developments across various sectors including financial services, oil and gas, energy, transportation, etc. Significant judicial decisions were…
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Introduction Following the emergence of online betting, the Nigerian gambling industry has experienced extraordinary growth in the past few years. This also followed the legalization of some forms of gambling…
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Introduction Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services remotely using information and communication technologies which allow real-time audio or audio-visual patient-health provider communication, diagnosis and treatment through laboratory tests and…
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Introduction With Nigeria being a leading Fintech hub in Africa, we have in last few years witnessed a surge in online money lending service. The operation of money lending business…
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It is required that all food, drinks, drugs, chemicals, cosmetic products and medical devices whether imported or locally manufactured are registered with The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration…
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The Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) handbook was recently issued by the Ministry of Interior and was launched by the Nigerian president, on 27 February 2024. The EEL is a government-mandated…
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Introduction 2023 was election year in Nigeria. It therefore was no surprise that we saw a lot of activities in the legal space in Nigeria, not least in the enactment…
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Introduction Like in all common law jurisdictions, relationships between employers and employees in Nigeria are primarily governed by their contracts of employment and any applicable employment laws for the time…
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On 9th June 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Electricity Act 2023 into law. Notwithstanding all the steps taken by previous governments and administrations, the Nigerian power sector continues…
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On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection…
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