ArticleAndersen Global Strengthens Presence In Nigeria With The New Practice (TNP)Founded in 2007, TNP's practice includes Office Managing Partner Baba Alokolaro and more than 20 legal professionals. NigeriaStrategyTNP
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ArticleControl Test For Mergers In Nigeria: What Constitutes Material Influence?Before 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), was the principal regulator monitoring and administering regulatory control over mergers in Nigeria.NigeriaFinance and BankingTNP
ArticleMy Idea – Your InvestmentIn the last decade, start-ups have emerged as key drivers of economic growth, job creation, and catalysts for radical innovation, with the technology startups spearheading this development. NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawTNP
ArticleConsolidation And Restructuring Of Law Firms And Practices In Nigeria Legal IndustryOur Managing Partner, Baba Alokolaro was a speaker at the Strictly Law Business Webinar. Topic: Consolidation and Restructuring of Law Firms and Practices in Nigeria Legal Industry NigeriaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringTNP
ArticleThe Payment Service Provider's Liability In Failed Transactions – Possible Suspension Of Domestic Airline Operations In NigeriaOmoyeni, based in Lagos, has been looking forward to visiting her family in Abuja for the Christmas holidays.NigeriaConsumer ProtectionTNP
ArticleHighlights Of The NHIA Act 2022Health, they say, is wealth, and we couldn't agree more. It is therefore I commendable that the President has signed into law...NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTNP
Article"Shine Your Eyes" - Are Disclosure Letters In Acquisitions The Real Deal?The Nigerian slang "Shine your eyes", meaning "wake up, look at what is really happening", is a must in any acquisition transaction.NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawTNP
ArticleIntellectual Property Group NewsletterThe Opposition Deadline for the Nigerian Trademark Journal dated 30th of June, 2020 falls on Monday, the 31st of August, 2020 (the 30th of August, 2020 is a Sunday). NigeriaIntellectual PropertyTNP
ArticleJack, Jeff & Mark - TNPSince the advent of the internet and advancement of technology, the conduct of business worldwide has seen significant changes.NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawTNP
ArticlePCPA Introducing Revisions To Pathway For Non-complex Drug NegotiationsThe pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) recently announced it is formalizing and introducing revisions to the Targeted Negotiation Process (TNP).CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleRevision To The USSD Pricing Model By The NCCThe Nigerian Communications Commission ("NCC") on the 24th July 2020 issued the revised "Determination of USSD Pricing" ("revised Pricing Regulation")1.NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentTNP
ArticleLabour Relations In Light Of Present CircumstancesThe outbreak of the COVID-19 disease has had a disruptive effect on the global economy especially as it relates the employment status of millions. NigeriaEmployment and HRTNP
ArticleA Review Of The CBN Guidelines On Global Standing Instructions (GSI)On 13th July 2020, Nigeria's apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") issued Guidelines on the Global Standing Instruction (the "Guidelines" or "GSI") for individual accounts.NigeriaFinance and BankingTNP
ArticleAre Educational Institutions Exempt From Companies Income Tax Under The Finance Act 2020?The taxation of educational institutions has been a thorny issue in the past few years.NigeriaTaxTNP
ArticleThe Commencement Date Of The Finance Act Is 13th January 2020The 2019 Finance Act recently given by the Mr President has undoubtedly been a heated topic of debate among Business and Legal commentators.NigeriaFinance and BankingTNP
ArticleCounterfeiting And The Potential For Our Healthcare SectorThe entire world is now in what I call the "now normal". We all appear to have moved from having the fear of our lives in March this year (thinking it was Armageddon) to wearing masks...NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTNP
ArticleKnowledge Based Economy: The Next Economic Boom In NigeriaGlobally, the resource referred to as knowledge has charted a new course for economic development and set the benchmark for competitiveness, based on the ability to generate, apply and disseminate knowledge ...NigeriaGovernment, Public SectorTNP
ArticleWaiver Of Sovereign Immunity Clause In Finance DocumentationThere has been an uproar in the media (both print and across social media platforms) about the Nigerian government allegedly ceding its sovereignty to China by virtue of the "waiver of sovereign immunity" clause ...NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTNP
ArticleSo Who Do I Pay My VAT To?We have identified the facts and legal position on this issue below, as well as what each tax payer needs to know.NigeriaTaxTNP