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Nigerian Copyright Act 2023: An In-Depth Overview

by Esegi Maureen The Copyright Bill, 2022 was signed into law by the Nigerian President on March 17, 2023, resulting in the repeal of the Copyright Act of 2004. This newly signed bill will likely be referred to as the Copyright Act of 2023. The Act provides a comprehensive explanation of copyright, encompassing various forms of…

Rule 39 Of The Rule Of Professional Conduct, 2007 And Law Firm Marketing: A Practical Perspective

by Olalekan O. Elizabeth Before 2007, advertising was banned for lawyers in Nigeria because of the noble nature of the profession. In Nigeria, the legal profession is a noble and sober profession, the profession employs mechanisms to not only protect its status but to also provide rules that regulate the conduct of its members. Advertisement is…

A Review Of The CBN Operational Guidelines On Open Banking

by Chiamaka N. Anyanwu On March 7, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in furtherance of its mandate for the stability and deepening of the financial system, issued operational guidelines on open banking in Nigeria. According to the CBN, these guidelines are expected to foster the sharing of customer-permissioned data between banks and third-party firms…

Grounds For Election Petition In Nigeria

by Ajibola Olaosebikan Elections in Nigeria are mostly faced with a series of election petitions, which question the validity of results declared by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). Though the election petition process in Nigeria is not devoid of laws guiding it, the several challenges, (difficulty in getting necessary documents from INEC but manual and electronic)…

An Exposition Of The Power Of The Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) Vis-À-Vis The Power Of The Nigerian Environmental Standards Regulatory Agency (NESREA) In The Telecommunications Industry In Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION: Telecommunication in Nigeria is regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. However, some other agencies have the power to regulate some specific aspects of telecommunications network infrastructure deployment in their localities. In view of the increasing reliance on mobile phones, internet services, and digital connectivity, it is paramount to ensure…

Criminal Liability In Sports

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN Sports and sporting activities date back to ancient times as far back over 2,500 years ago. Sports is said to be an important aspect of social life as it is also a means of creating leisure as well as an occupation for many. It is imperative to note, from the…

The Legal Implication Of An Unwritten Contract; Does The Absence Of A Written Contract Of Employment Vitiate A Contract?

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN It is generally accepted that documentary evidence is the best evidence and the best way to enforce a contract is to reduce it into writing, however, this in no way suggests that oral evidence is not enforceable. Oral Contracts are valid contracts and are mostly inferred from the conduct of…

Rejoinder: Crisis Of State And Challenges Of Development In Nigeria (I)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN ON May 19, 2023, I was in the midst of lecturers and the cream of the academic community in far-away Jos, Plateau State, to share my thoughts on the above topic. It was very engaging and I seek to share it with you. Introduction In the preamble to the 1999 Constitution…

Whether Assets Declaration of Public Officers Should Be Publicly Available

CASE TITLE: REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS INITIATIVE v. CCB & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60083(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: PUBLIC OFFICE LEAD JUDGMENT: TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on public availability/accessibility of declaration of assets form of public officers. FACTS: This appeal was in respect of the cross-appeal filed…

Importance of Izar under the Islamic Law

CASE TITLE: GANA v. MODU (2023) LPELR-60361(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Islamic law and procedure. FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Yobe State, sitting in its appellate jurisdiction at Damaturu. The…