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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Introduction A Trademark is a unique sign or mark that distinguishes the goods and services of one business from another. A mark can either be a device, brand, heading, label,…
Introduction A Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSP) licence is a financial licence within the payments system which is issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A PSSP licence authorizes…
Introduction By a Circular dated 7th March 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the “Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria” (‘the Guidelines’). The Guidelines set out rules…