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Practical Tips on How to Obtain Sports Betting License in Lagos State, Nigeria

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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Navigating the Regulatory Requirements for Telemedicine Business in Nigeria

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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How to Obtain Money Lenders License in Lagos State, Nigeria

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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Goldsmiths Solicitors – Legal Recap for the Year 2023

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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Better Late than Never: Nigeria Finally Passes the Data Protection Act

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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Trademarks in Nigeria: Registration, Infringement and Enforcement

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,…

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How to Obtain a Payment Solution Service Providers Licence in Nigeria

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…

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An Overview of CBN’s Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria

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…

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