One of the notable compliance obligation expected of organisations who process personal data of up to 2000 data subjects is to be audited annually before March 15. In order to be audited, an organisation will be [...]
ǼLEX will be hosting the first Aviation Webinar Series with the theme “Flying into Turbulent Skies, Safely Navigating COVID-19 Headwinds – Survival Strategies for Nigerian Aviation" on 22 May, 2020 at 11am. The series is aimed at [...]
OneTrust DataGuidance will be hosting our Davidson Oturu and Florence Bola-Balogun in a webinar scheduled for 4pm on Thursday, 21st May, 2020. The webinar will provide an overview of the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation ('NDPR') as well as the interaction [...]
LSMPPUD Guidelines on the Gradual and Controlled Easing of the Lockdown on Building Constructions Sites
The implementation of travel restrictions, lock-downs, stay-at-home orders, and curfews, in an attempt to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has led to delays in the completion of construction projects. Contractors are thus faced with worrying about the potential [...]
Our Funke Adekoya SAN will be one of the panellists at a webinar organised by the NBA-SLP and the Committee on Professional Development and Professional Ethics. The webinar is scheduled for 12pm – 1:30pm on [...]
The Corporate Affairs Commission (“the Commission”) has issued a public notice stating that the Commission will be open to customers with effect from Wednesday 6 May 2020 and has provided guidelines in this regard. According [...]
The 1 July 2020 take off date for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was recently postponed. Prior to the announcement by the AfCFTA’s Secretary General, some stakeholders had voiced their concerns about the [...]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on 4 May 2020 released a Circular addressed to all Heads of Courts/Judicial Bodies, Federal and State Judiciaries. The Circular was issued following the Guidelines issued by the Presidential Task [...]
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently published the Proposed Rules on Crowdfunding (particularly Investment-Based Crowdfunding) in Nigeria, inviting comments from stakeholders. Our Associate, Olubusola Oyeyosola Diya, examines the provisions of the Proposed Rules and its [...]
Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been on the rise. Last year, it was estimated to have generated billions of dollars in revenue. The industry also has its own ecosystem that drives it and we intend to examine [...]
In celebration of the World Intellectual Property Day, AELEX is organising a virtual free legal clinic, themed, 'Innovation and IP' which is scheduled to hold by 12:30pm on 28th April 2020. Intended participants at the [...]
It has been said that data is the new oil. Several organisations have realised the truth in that concept and have aggressively carried out various activities towards obtaining and processing data. Most companies have resorted to [...]
The Chief Judge of Oyo State on 28th April 2020 issued Practice Directions on court sittings in Oyo State. The Practice Directions are made in line with the COVID-19 Regulations and pursuant to the Quarantine [...]
On 29th April 2020, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court released a circular on remote hearing in the Federal High Court. In the circular, the Chief Judge warned against sudden applications of remote [...]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant virtual reality the world has been thrust into, the Lagos State Judiciary has released Practice Directions for remote hearing of cases. The Practice Directions apply to [...]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged employers not to sack workers because of the COVID-19 pandemic without first obtaining clearance. According to Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, who made the call in [...]
The Chief Judge of Lagos State recently issued the Practice Direction for Remote Hearing of Cases (“the Practice Directions”) in Lagos State which will come into effect on Monday, 4 May 2020. The Practice Directions seek to ensure continuous [...]
