ArticleThe Tech Startup Ecosystem Gets Long Awaited Nigeria Startup ActPresident Muhammadu Buhari signed the Nigeria Start-up Bill into law on the 19th of October 2022. NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleRegulatory Update: Central Bank Of Nigeria Launches The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code)On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, formally launched the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code ("FX Code"), at an event which was held at the CBN Head Office Auditorium, Abuja. NigeriaFinance and BankingSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC)The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a warehouse in Kaduna for stocking expired food and cosmetic products worth over N75 million.NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleMuch Ado About The Cost Of Arbitration…The high cost of arbitration is often cited as one of its drawbacks. NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy SectorThe Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has unveiled plans to enhance enforcement and levy significant fines on data controllers...NigeriaPrivacySPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleFederal Government Restrictions In Nigeria: The COVID-19 Regulations 2020Acting on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ("NCDC"), the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria issued the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 ("the Regulation") on 30th March 2020.NigeriaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On Recent Activities And Other Developments At The National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC)NAFDAC has issued a public advisory following the recall of Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour by French authorities due to undeclared milk and egg allergens. NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On Nigerian Copyright Commission's (NCCs) Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Copyright IndustryThe Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has announced plans to strengthen enforcement against illegal streaming, cable piracy, and unauthorised public exhibitions using modern regulatory tools. NigeriaIntellectual PropertySPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleMetering The Nigerian Electricity Consumers 2018Profit is the motive of every business and for any business owner to realize profit from an undertaking the production cost must be less than the sales cost. NigeriaConsumer ProtectionSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleHow Has The National Mass Metering Programme Impacted The Estimated Billing System Of The Unmetered End-Use Customers In The Nigerian Electricity Supply IndustryHow has the National Mass Metering Programme impacted the Estimated Billing System of the Unmetered End-Use Customers in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry?NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleFederal Government Directs MDAs To Strengthen Data Protection And Responsible Data GovernanceThe Federal Government has issued a compliance directive1 to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDP Act).NigeriaPrivacySPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Privacy SectorThe Federal High Court has affirmed the statutory powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to register Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs) under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023. In a judgment delivered on 28 July 2026 by Honourable Justice F.N. Ogazi in Emmanuel Harunna v. Nigeria Data Protection Commission (FHC/L/CS/1116/2024), the court dismissed the applicant’s contention that Point of Sale (PoS) agents should not be classified as Data Controllers or Processors subject to the Commission’s registration regime.NigeriaPrivacySPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleA Case For The Virtual Hearings Of Urgent Matters During The COVID-19 Pandemic… And Going Forward!At the base of all inventions and innovations lies a golden cord – necessity. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown on public gatherings including court sessions...NigeriaCoronavirus (COVID-19)SPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleA Review Of Some Legal Issues Arising From The Use Of Celebrity Images For Commercial Purposes In NigeriaCelebrities often have two streams of income, one for the work they are known for (like acting, singing, dancing, stand-up comedies etcNigeriaIntellectual PropertySPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic, Lockdown Of Court Registries And Filing Of Suits: Should The Limitation Laws Be Suspended?It is no longer news that the COVID-19 pandemic has become the defining global health crisis of our time, and that Nigeria is now grappling with this unprecedented crisis.NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUpdates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Nigerian Telecommunications SectorThe House of Representatives has criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over poor telecom service delivery in the country, citing weak regulatory oversight and persistent issues such as network congestion, inadequate infrastructure, and unreliable connectivity. NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleUnderstanding The Taxation Of Income Of Employees Under The Tax Reform ActsThe recent tax reform laws have significantly reshaped how employees' income is taxed in Nigeria, introducing new bands and reliefs, and clarifying existing ones to promote economic fairness and tax compliance. NigeriaTaxSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleAre The Discos Complying With Their Performance Agreement On Metering The Nigerian Electricity Consumers?Profit is the motive of every business and for any business owner to realize profit from an undertaking the production cost must be less than the sales cost.NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleRecommendations For Addressing Identified Issue(s) In Insolvency Of An Oil And Gas Asset Holder In The Nigerian Petroleum Industry [Part 6]RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED ISSUE(S) IN INSOLVENCY OF AN OIL AND GAS ASSET HOLDER IN THE NIGERIAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY NigeriaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSPA Ajibade & Co
ArticleThe Future Of S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.'s Real Estate And Succession Practice In Adapting To The Consequences Of The COVID-19 Pandemic (The Need For Digitalisation)By the end of 2020, it's estimated that 50% of the global workforce will fall in the millennial bracket. The next few years will also see the emergence of the baby boomer inheritance...NigeriaReal Estate and ConstructionSPA Ajibade & Co