Season’s Greetings from all of us at ǼLEX
AelexIT2021-12-25T09:44:27+01:00We wish you a Merry Christmas and an amazing year ahead!
December 2021
CHAMBERS LITIGATION GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDE FOR NIGERIA | 2022
AelexIT2021-12-29T14:56:25+01:00Our Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, SAN, FCIArb, FCTI, Ugonna Ogbuagu and Grace Ezinne Nwaigwe recently contributed to the Nigeria Edition of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide: Litigation 2022. The Litigation 2022 Guide provides the latest legal information on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, [...]
Fintech Centre Podcast – Episode 4
AelexIT2022-01-05T15:25:10+01:00The ǼLEX Fintech Centre (“the Centre”) in its latest podcast hosts the phenomenal Titi Akinsanmi, Global Policy Lead, Google Assistant & Hardware. In this podcast, Titi shares her transition journey into the world of technology and [...]
November 2021
The indirect reforms and regulations of third-party funding in African arbitration
AelexIT2021-11-27T20:51:02+01:00Our Osinachi Nwandem and Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok recently contributed to the special Africa-focused edition of the International Bar Association Arbitration Committee’s newsletter. In the article, they reviewed the indirect reforms and regulation of third-party funding in African [...]
Are Social Media Platforms, as Internet Intermediaries, Liable for Intellectual Property Infringements?
AelexIT2021-11-27T20:29:44+01:00The rise in the number of internet users in the last two decades has witnessed an increase in intellectual property infringement and theft. Presently, there exists in massive numbers, bad actors who leverage on the [...]
Highlights of Pencom’s Operational Framework for the Non-Interest Fund (Fund Vi)
AelexIT2021-11-27T19:35:26+01:00The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) recently introduced a new category of fund which complies with sharia principles of investment. The Non-Interest Fund (Fund VI) permits pension contributors and retirees to choose the preferred investment portfolio [...]
AELEX Annual Lecture 2021| The Nigeria we want
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The Marginal Field Bid Rounds:
AelexIT2021-11-25T09:32:36+01:00In what was the 2nd Marginal Field Bid Round (Bid Round) since 2002/2003, the 2021 Bid Rounds concluded earlier this year with 57 marginal field assets awarded to 161 companies by the Department of Petroleum [...]
Value-Added Services: examining its regulatory framework and its impact on the telecommunications sector
AelexIT2021-11-16T12:10:03+01:00The value-added services (VAS) subsector in Nigeria is projected to generate USD500 million by the end of 2021. The subsector, which is regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission, requires licences and approval before any intending player [...]
The Growth Board of the Nigerian Exchange: A Potential Exit Strategy for Nigerian Startups
AelexIT2021-11-16T07:21:32+01:00The Growth Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) was developed to enable companies with small market capitalisation , good corporate governance structure and potential for growth to list on the NGX and grant them [...]
Exploring incentives for the Nigerian creative and entertainment industry
AelexIT2021-11-11T09:57:31+01:00It is indubitable that over the last decade, the creative and entertainment industry in Nigeria has experienced massive growth. However, despite this noticeable growth, the industry appears beset by lack of funding and the absence [...]
Examining the Relevance of Payment Service Banks to Nigeria’s Financial Services Sector
AelexIT2021-11-11T09:23:01+01:00Payment Service Banks (“PSBs”) have remained a veritable vehicle for financial inclusion across countries since their introduction into the financial space,. In July 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) issued a Supervisory Framework for [...]
ǼLEX author the Nigeria chapter of the Chambers Doing Business
AelexIT2021-11-11T08:50:02+01:00ǼLEX is the author of the Nigeria chapter of the Chambers Doing Business In…2021 Guide. The Chapter offers insight on Nigeria’s legal system, including laws on employment, tax, competition, data protection, intellectual property as well [...]
October 2021
The need for Legislative and Regulative support for Start UPs
AelexIT2021-10-29T10:53:57+01:00Partner and Head of our Technology and Innovation Practice Group, Davidson Oturu, was on Africa Independent Television (AIT) - Focus Nigeria Program where he discussed the regulatory environment and the need for a Nigerian Start-up [...]
FinTech Centre Podcast – Episode 3
AelexIT2021-10-25T09:54:48+01:00Considering the necessity of adequate cybersecurity systems in this digital world, the ǼLEX Fintech Centre (“the Centre”) in its latest podcast hosted Ms. Confidence Staveley, the Founder and Executive Director of Cybersafe Foundation. In this podcast, [...]
Nipost/Firs Dispute over Stamp Duty Collection: An end in sight
AelexIT2021-10-26T12:23:08+01:00There has been some disagreement between the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over which agency is responsible for collecting stamp duties on receipts, electronic transfers, and teller deposits. However, [...]
AFCFTA – Settling and Clearing Payments in Africa through The Pan African Payment and Settlement System
AelexIT2021-10-12T12:55:03+01:00On 1 January 2021 , a new era began in Africa with the commencement of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (“AfCFTA”) regime. The AfCFTA seeks to create a single market for goods [...]
September 2021
AELEX Partner Recognized by WWL
AelexIT2021-09-29T08:33:38+01:00We are pleased to note that our Davidson Oturu has been recognised as a #Global Leader and #Thought Leader in #Fintech by Who's Who Legal in its 2021 rankings. Davidson is described by Who's Who [...]
AVCA REGIONAL SUMMIT
AelexIT2021-09-29T08:25:01+01:00The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Regional Summit is scheduled for 30th September 2021 with the theme "Unpacking Indicators, Innovation & Impact: What’s Next for Private Capital in Africa?" Speakers at the [...]
AELEX congratulates Global Citizen
AelexIT2021-09-28T14:46:00+01:00AELEX congratulates our client, Global Citizen - a charitable organisation working to end extreme poverty - on the successful 24-hour Live charity concert it recently organised which was targeted to raise awareness on climate change, vaccine inequality [...]