ArticleThe Registration Of Imported Medical DevicesThe registration of imported medical devices is vital in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of healthcare products available in Nigeria.NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMoroom Africa Legal Consults
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ArticleFundamental Human Rights Under The 1999 Constitution (As Amended)Every Nigerian has rights, duties, liabilities and privileges entrenched under various existing laws. However, certain rights are constitutionally guaranteed under Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution...NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorMoroom Africa Legal Consults
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ArticleExamining The Power Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria To Freeze The Bank Accounts Of Corporates And Individuals In NigeriaOne of the questions that keep running in the minds of entrepreneurs, especially those within the Tech eco system in Nigeria is whether the CBN and other regulatory agencies like the EFCC and the Police have the power to ...NigeriaFinance and BankingMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleData Privacy And The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019In January, 2019, National Information Technology Development Agency ("NITDA") issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (the "Regulation").NigeriaPrivacyMoroom Africa Legal Consults
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ArticleProceeds Of Crime (Recovery And Management) Act, 2022On 12th May 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into Law the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022 ("the Act"). NigeriaCriminal LawMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleObtaining The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering's (SCUML) Certificate Of RegistrationThe Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering ("SCUML") was established by the Federal Government in September 2005 in compliance with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004...NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleCompliance Imperatives: What Financial Institutions Should Know About The Nigerian Financial Unit Suspicious Transaction Reporting GuidelinesOn 13 December 2024, the NFIU issued the Guidelines for the Identification, Verification and Reporting of Suspicious Transactions Related to Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for Financial Institutions.NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleLimitation Of Time: The Conflicting Regimes Of The Hague And Hamburg Rules In NigeriaA contract of carriage of goods by sea is usually between the shipper and the ship owner or carrier. The terms of the contract of carriage are generally evidenced by a bill of lading.NigeriaTransportMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleThe Concept Of Double-Decker Marriage In NigeriaIn Nigeria, the concept of Double Decker Marriage has evolved and it is evolving. Most couples in Nigeria celebrate both statutory marriage and customary or traditional marriage simultaneously. NigeriaFamily and MatrimonialMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleReview Of The Regulatory Guidelines On The eNairaOn the 1st of October 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria in furtherance of its mandate to issue legal tender currency, ensure financial system and promote the development of electronic payments system under the CBN Act 2007 ...NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorMoroom Africa Legal Consults
ArticleUnderstanding Child Custody In Nigeria: Key Principles And ConsiderationsMatrimonial proceedings in Nigeria are governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1970. Typically, when a marriage between a couple is dissolved, several key issues or considerations may arise as a result of the dissolution. NigeriaFamily and MatrimonialMoroom Africa Legal Consults