Copyright confers on the creator of a work of authorship an exclusive right to use and control the use of a protected material.

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.

The recent changes in the rates of taxes in Nigeria have not gone unnoticed by would-be tax payers and defaulters. The world over, tax compliance has always been a topical issue with every government...

A publishing agreement is a legal contract between an author and a publishing company.

Dating as far back as 2003, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) have been at loggerheads over the appropriate...

The incidence of start-ups and tech companies in Nigeria has led to the birth of various intellectual properties. Frequently, these fledgling companies are unaware of their existing or potential rights and opportunities.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) now form a significant proportion of company assets due to modern innovative techniques as well as recent technological advancements.

Communication in modern law firms involves the process of sharing information, ideas, and understanding among staff working within the same law firm to achieve common goals.

The Black's Law Dictionary2 defines the words ‘next of kin' as the person or persons most closely related to a descendant by blood or affinity.

A Copyright is a legal protection granted to creators or originators of creative expressions, whether Literary, Musical, Artistic or Cinematographic

Adam Smith, had theorized that the concept of absolute advantage comes into play where one country would have complete economic advantage over another if it can produce the same amount...

A Remote Operator Permit is issued by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to companies operating a gaming business outside Nigeria and are desirous of providing facilities...

The average man in the society desires to make wealth sufficient for day-to-day living. Some people go further to invest their savings with a view to building wealth and securing some form of financial stability.

Upon the death of a person, the management and administration of all their assets do not just hang in abeyance.

1.1 A Will is a legal document which enables a person, known as the testator, to declare his intentions and wishes regarding the distribution of his estate and management of his affairs after his death.

Nigeria stands at an inflection point in its innovation trajectory. As the largest economy in Africa and an emerging hub for technology, creative enterprise, and industrial development, the country’s intellectual property framework must evolve in line with its ambitions. Yet, the current patent registration system anchored in a purely formal examination process, raises fundamental questions about its capacity to safeguard genuine innovation, promote investor confidence, and align with global best practices.

In Nigeria, justice is not often measured by verdicts, but by waiting, and by waiting, this means, unfortunately, prolonged trials, delayed rulings, and overcrowded prisons, which have all turned courts into actual waiting rooms, like a woman waiting to conceive. This article examines the possible factors behind judicial delay, arguing that it is not merely a procedural flaw but a complex interplay of financial incentives, abuse of procedural safeguards, strategically prolonged litigation, and institutional inefficiencies.

On 17th August 2017, Nigeria became the 71st country that subscribed to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s...