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ArticleThe Legal Propriety Of Public Officers Owning Shares In Private Businesses Or CorporationsThe anti-corruption drive of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has received its irst stress test arising from the crisis in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs...NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawTope Adebayo LP
ArticleCutting Costs, Not Corners: A Legal Playbook For Layoffs In Nigeria's Tech SectorAcross global tech ecosystems, the shift from "growth at all costs" to disciplined, efficiency-driven operations is unmistakable. Major companies have reduced headcount, restructured teams, and doubled down...NigeriaEmployment and HRTope Adebayo LP
ArticleOil Licensing Regime Under The Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (Part 1): Petroleum Exploration LicencePrior to the Effective Date of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 ("PIA"), oil exploration and exploitation activities in Nigeria was governed NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesTope Adebayo LP
ArticleReview Of The Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 – Part TwoIn the first instalment of our series on the review of the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021, we focused briefly on ownership of petroleum, objectives and the extent of the powers of the Minister...NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesTope Adebayo LP
ArticleTransparency: The Much-Clamoured Way Forward In Resource GovernanceThe Nigerian economy is heavily dependent on the oil and gas sector. The sector accounts for about 65% of government revenue and 88% of the nations export...NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesTope Adebayo LP
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ArticleAn Overview Of Deed Of Assent In NigeriaA Deed of Assent (Assent) is an instrument or legal document that comes into existence in furtherance of the devolution of title to real property to beneficiaries under a Will. NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawTope Adebayo LP
ArticlePower Sector Industry Overview: Energy Transition And Renewable Energy Development In NigeriaWhile Energy Transition is not a recent phenomenon, its global momentum and prominence have notably surged since the adoption of the Paris Agreement at COP 21 in 2015.NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesTope Adebayo LP
ArticleReview Of The Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 – Part ThreeSection 29 (1) of the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 establishes the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (the "Authority") NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesTope Adebayo LP
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