Winding-up actions are sui generis proceedings governed by their own specialised set of rules known as the Companies Winding-Up Rules 2001 ("the Winding-Up Rules") as well as some provisions of the Companies...

The quest for the diversification of the Nigerian economy towards activating other sources of revenue

Over the past 50 to 60 years, the laws, and regulations applicable to intellectual property rights (IPRs) and intellectual property (IP) practice in Nigeria...

1. The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to address piracy, regulatory infractions, and stakeholder concerns within Nigeria's creative sector.

The House of Representatives has launched an official investigation into alleged irregularities in the administration of copyright matters in Nigeria. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Nkemkanma Kama, representing Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State, followed sustained protests by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and a broad coalition of musicians, authors, composers, and other copyright owners, alleging that a scheme had been used to divert funds away from rightful copyright owners.

It is trite law that where there is a legal wrong there must be a remedy as aptly captured in the latin maxim ubi jus, ibi remedium.

The Federal High Court, Lagos Division, has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the regulatory boundaries between the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in relation to digital lending and telecommunications services.

Motivation is a mechanism that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It is the process of inspiring people to intensify their desire and willingness for executing their duties...

The National Industrial Court ("NIC") has been listed as one of the superior courts of record in Nigeria by the third amendment to the 1999 constitution.

In the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries Meeting which held on 22nd September 2017 in Vienna, Austria, Nigeria was granted further exemption from oil production restrictions.

President Muhammad Buhari signed the Finance Act 2020 ("the Act'') into law on 31st December 2020.

Most, if not all, civil procedure rules in Nigeria provide that more than one person in whose favour any right to relief is alleged to exist whether jointly...

At the 2026 World Consumer Rights Day celebration in Abuja, the FCCPC reiterated that compliance with product safety standards is not optional. The Commission warned manufacturers, importers, and distributors against the circulation of unsafe, poorly labelled, or substandard products, noting that weak compliance systems and deliberate regulatory breaches continue to endanger consumers and undermine fair competition.

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on July 10 2026, delivered a landmark judgment affirming the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints regarding airline ticket pricing.1 The Court clarified that the Commission’s power to conduct investigations into pricing is distinct from its statutory power to regulate or fix prices under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA).2

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainties in the business environment as many organisations are struggling with how to handle the issues arising...

Employees want to feel recognized, valued, and appreciated, with a sense of belonging where they work, regardless of their background.

The financiers will usually use different Finance Structuring Tools by way of various back to back agreements, one or some of which give(s) the financier the right, authority and option of taking...

On 16th January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released Circular Number 26-1 on the revision of Minimum Capital (MC) applicable to all categories of regulated capital market entities and this Circular seeks to strengthen market resilience, enhance investor protection, align capital adequacy with the evolving risk profile of market activities, and ensure that regulated entities possess sufficient financial capacity to discharge their obligations in a sustainable manner.

Both a hashtag and a catchphrase can be protected by intellectual property rights, usually by registering them as trademarks.

In the fast-paced world of business, the role of a personal assistant (PA) to an executive is crucial.