The recent spate of brutality meted out by the Nigerian Police to citizens, and more particularly, lawyers, has raised concern in various quarters.

This is an article written by Partner, Kolawole Mayomi and Associate, ‘Demilade Odutola, in contribution to the Q1 2021 Capital Markets Solicitors Association (CMSA) newsletter.

Our John C. Onyido (Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology Practice) and Oluwasolape Owoyemi, (Associate) contributed to the World IP Review Annual Business Brief 2018.

On the 11th of March 2020, our IP partner, John Onyido, moderated a Q and A session as part of the activities organized for the launch of the book entitled

Our Partner, John Onyido (Head, Intellectual Property and Technology Practice) contributed the Nigerian Chapter in International Comparative Legal Guide to Trade Marks 2019. In the chapter,

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as part of its continuing investigation and audit functions, established the Joint Regulatory and Enforcement Task Force ...

The Copyright Society of Nigeria is the sole collecting society licensed by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to manage the rights and the repertory of musical works belonging to its member-artistes

The SON has announced the voluntary withdrawal of Bureau Veritas services from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) Scheme as an Independent Accredited Firm. The SON has advised all stakeholders and importers that all product certificate issued by the Bureau Veritas prior to its withdrawal of services shall remain valid until its expiry date.

In this article, Our Senior Associate Adetola Ayanru discusses legal aid and pro bono services as tools of effective justice administration and promotion of equal access to justice for all members

In this article, our Senior Associate Adetola Ayanru discusses the need for lawyers to be professionally aware of what it entails to use social media in a responsible and professional manner.

On 26th March 2020, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued a circular on guidelines for public companies to hold their annual general meeting (AGM) by proxies.

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is concluding arrangements to enter into a tripartite agreement with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to strengthen product standardization, intellectual property rights protection, and commercialization of Nigerian innovations. The three agencies agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration and working relationship.

On 25th January 2021, the Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC") notified the public, particularly the banking, financial and insurance companies to submit the Statement in the 14th Schedule.

On June 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu approved and signed into law the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 ("the Act"). This Act repealed the Nigerian Education Bank Act Cap.

Principle 20 of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 ("NCCG Code"), issued by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria ("FRCN") outlines a ten-year period for the rotation of Auditors in public companies.

The Central Bank of Nigeria in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020, Act No. 5, and the Revised Operational Guidelines for Bureaux De Change 2015...

The Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC'') recently announced the upgrade of its website and online registration portal (‘'the Portal) to allow for the full automation of most of its services and processes.

The Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC'') recently announced the upgrade of its website and online registration portal (‘'the Portal) to allow for the full automation of most of its ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning over a suspected counterfeit version of the asthma medication Pulmicort® (Budesonide), detected in the Nigerian market and marketed under the name “Ulmicort 0.5mg/ml Inhalation Suspension”. In Public Alert No. 037/2026, the Agency cautioned that the suspected fake medicine may lack the correct ingredient or contain harmful substances and urged healthcare professionals and the public to report any suspected counterfeit medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.

The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, 12th June 2023 exercised his presidential right of assent by signing the Data Protection Bill 2022 into Law.