Legal Opinion

An Agreement Authorizing British Lawyers to Practice Law Generally in Nigeria Without An Equivalent Right to Nigerian Lawyers Is Illegal, Unilateral, Not Bilateral

The status of a lawyer, nature and extent of his engagement in law practice are major considerations in the regulation…

10 months ago

Enhancing Food Security in Nigeria: A Legal Analysis of The National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) 2022-2027

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction Food security has been defined as a situation in which “all people,…

10 months ago

Mediation As a Means to Resolve Environmental Disputes: An Appraisal

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction Disputes relating to environmental issues are becoming alarmingly rampant owing to the…

10 months ago

Navigating Tax Implications in Nigerian Mergers and Acquisitions

INTRODUCTION Navigating the intricate terrain of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within Nigeria demands a keen comprehension of the associated tax…

10 months ago

Examining the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Guideline on Pan African Payment and Settlement System

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is built on the lofty ideals of the free market, as expounded by…

10 months ago

An Appraisal of The National Blockchain Policy and Its Likely Impact on The Nigerian Blockchain Ecosystem

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION The human world has, without equivocation, been revolutionised by technological advancement. No…

10 months ago

Administration Of Criminal Justice Act, 2015: The Launching And Projection Of ‘Series’ Project

The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015—hereinafter referred to as ACJA—is an Act of the National Assembly whose provisions apply…

11 months ago

The Nigerian Supreme Court now has a Specialist in Conflict of Laws

The authors of this post are Chukwuma Okoli, Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham…

12 months ago

The Illegality of Cross Carpeting under the 1999 Constitution (As Amended)

Since the restoration of democratic structures in May 1999, there have been cases of serving legislators defecting to another party…

1 year ago

‘Lawyers Who File Frivolous Cases should Lose CPD Points’—NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Olabisi Makanjuola

Lawyers who file frivolous cases should lose their continuing professional development (CPD) points, Lagos Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar…

1 year ago