Enforcement of Competition law and policy has revved up several gears on the Continent, as delineated by the recent commencement of investigations by the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (“COMESA”) Commission into a [...]
Introduction The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (“MARPOL” or the “Convention”) was promoted by the International Maritime Organisation (“IMO”). It was adopted on the 2nd of November 1973 to tackle the [...]
Recent survey data shows that Nigeria accounts for over 75% of the registered vehicles in West Africa, with an ever-increasing number of vehicles plying the roads. The overwhelming majority of these vehicles have internal combustion [...]
In this privacy-themed episode, Ifeoluwa Ebiseni (Associate, AELEX), talks with Femi Daniel about the role he played in the development of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), Nigeria's first data protection legislation. Although the Nigeria [...]
ENS Africa in collaboration with ǼLEX Partners are pleased to invite Stakeholders to a joint webinar on the topic “INSIGHTS FROM NIGERIA’S INVESTMENT FACILITATION AGENCIES” Investment drives development. However, a major threat to foreign direct [...]
Protection of trademarks, like other intellectual property rights, is very crucial, as proprietors are often faced with the issue of protecting their rights against actual and potential infringement. In Nigeria, there is a structured procedure [...]
We are delighted to be a contributing firm to the Chambers Global Practice Guide – “Doing Business in …” . Our chapter on Nigeria Law and Practice provides expert insights on the legal framework for [...]
Section 119 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (“CAMA”) 2020, in conjunction with the Persons with Significant Control Regulations (“PSC Regulations”) 2022, requires companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (“LLPs”), and by extension, foreign exempted companies [...]
The effectiveness of tax laws lies primarily in the coercive powers of tax authorities to enforce compliance and penalties for default, and not an altruistic or patriotic disposition of taxpayers to contribute to the public [...]
Theories are rife on the pivotal role technology will play in reshaping the architecture of intra-African trade and the convergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology holds unique promise as accelerators in achieving the objectives of [...]
In this episode, Nenjom Asuk (Associate, AELEX), has a sit-down with Nancy Ezeonugo, the Head of Legal/Company Secretary at JumiaPay. Recorded during the heat of the currency swap a few months ago, the discussion here [...]
The FIRS has recently issued letters to owners, and in some cases, charterers of oil tankers used to export crude oil and LNG from Nigeria in connection with back taxes from 2010-2019. It appears that [...]
Every year, on the 8th of March, women all around the world take time out to reflect and celebrate the social, political, cultural, and economic achievements of the female folk. This year, 2023 [...]
AELEX was a proud sponsor of the 17th Annual International Business Law Conference of the NBA Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), which held from the 5th to 7th of July 2023. Held at Eko Hotels [...]
Under the Trademarks Act of Nigeria (“TMA” or the “Act”), there are various grounds for which the Registrar may revoke a trademark upon the application of an applicant. One of these grounds is the concept [...]
March 17, 2023, ushered in a new regime for the copyright space in Nigeria. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law, which officially repealed the Copyright Act [...]
There appears to be a recent wave of retrenchment in the global employment market (especially for technology companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft). The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the global economy and [...]
The Finance Act 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law on 28 May 2023 by former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Act provides that the amendments therein come into force on “1 May 2023 or [...]
(L-R)Olubunmi Osuntuyi, Secretary General, ICC Nigeria; Jean Chiazor Anisere, SAN, Co-Chair Conference Planning Committee; Dorothy Udeme Ufot, SAN, Chairperson, ICC Nigeria, Commission on Arbitration & ADR; Claudia Salomon, President, ICC Court of Arbitration, and Adedapo [...]
In March 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law, including "the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Bill, No. 33, 2022" – (the [...]
