On 16th of August 2021, the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Act 2021 ("PIA" or "the Act") was assented and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Unlike other intellectual property laws enacted in Nigeria, the Merchandise Marks Act[2] ("the Act") doesn't enjoy so much popularity.

The Federal Government of Nigeria in 2020 declared a lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a shutdown of physical economic activities and by extension neither the courts nor the offices...

Community journalism, a form of grassroots journalism, plays a critical role in Nigeria, where it gives a voice to local communities that are often overlooked by mainstream media.

On 3rd June 2021, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued an information circular on Clarifications on the Provisions of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Act

The Corporate Affairs Commission ("the Commission"), published a final list of 91,194 companies to be struck off the register of companies by a notice dated 5th December 2023.

Hierarchical workplaces - common in law firms, finance, medicine, academia and government - depend on clearly defined roles, authority and responsibility.

A letter of credit in the Nigerian context is the assurance a foreign seller receives from a Nigerian Bank that it will be paid for the goods it has made arrangements to have delivered to a Nigerian buyer...

In the last decade, the Nigerian Startup ecosystem have dominated the African Startup sector, outranking other African Nations in terms of both the estimated number of

Over the last decade, there have been an expression of varying perspectives towards the role and relevance of bilateral investment treaties (BITs).

In this part of the paper, the focus is on a comparative review of the laws and practice of other petroleum producing jurisdictions similar to Nigeria in terms of ownership structure, resources sharing methods, ...

A workplace is a location where someone works for their employer or themselves, i.e., a place of employment. Such a place can range from a home office to a large office building or factory.

On November 7, 2011, the Federal Government of Nigeria passed the Communications Commission ("Registration of Telephone Subscribers") Regulations which required mobile phone...

Have you ever noticed that it is when you google something that adverts about that item starts popping up on your browser?

However, this right to own immovable property like every other right is not absolute but subject to certain qualifications.

Energy is one of the most important driving forces of civilization. It is regarded as a propelling force behind any economic activity and indeed industrial production.

Financial inter-dependence is commonplace for humans and companies alike. Recourse is usually made to surplus units (humans and companies) when a company seeks to finance its objectives.

In a busy Nigerian law firm, the Managing Partner (MP) is expected to combine legal judgement, client development, firm strategy and people leadership - all while keeping a calendar...

In line with the judiciary’s commitment towards embracing digital innovation and improving access to justice, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, issued the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026 on 1st July 2026 pursuant to section 236 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), and in alignment with relevant provisions of the Supreme Court Rules 2024.

Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law,1 which describes the ability of any person, regardless of income, to use the legal system to advocate for themselves and their interests.