Ghana ranks as the second-largest producer of cocoa globally, with its beans highly valued for their reliable quality and rich taste. Recognising its strategic importance, the Government of Ghana has instituted a comprehensive regulatory framework [...]
In March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (“NDPC”) issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act (“NDPA”) General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 (“GAID”). The GAID officially takes effect today, 19 September 2025 marking a new [...]
Nigeria has continuously experienced a surging adoption of digital assets, with revenues in 2025 projected at over US$1.5 billion.[1] Recognising the vast economic opportunities and benefits of digital assets and the attendant risks inherent in [...]
In a landmark decision delivered on 22 November 2024, the Supreme Court nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 (‘NLA’), which established the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (‘NLRC’) and granted it authority to regulate national lotteries [...]
In a public notice dated 8th November 2023, the Federal Ministry of Interior (“the Ministry”) announced a significant update regarding the filing of Monthly Quota Returns, reflecting its commitment to excellent service delivery. The notice [...]
By a notice dated 5th December 2023 which has now been retracted, the Corporate Affairs Commission (the “CAC”) informed the public of the commencement of the implementation of the N100 million minimum paid-up capital requirement [...]
By a notice dated 5th December 2023 which has now been retracted, the Corporate Affairs Commission (the “CAC”) informed the public of the commencement of the implementation of the N100 million minimum paid-up capital requirement [...]
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 National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had set a revised deadline (June 30 2021) for filing of data protection audit by data controllers. With the deadline fast approaching, we share some frequently asked questions (FAQ) [...]
The majority of people with a mobile phone or access to the internet have received unsolicited emails or calls from telemarketers (cold marketing). While the practice of cold marketing is decades-old, the recent awareness in data protection and privacy has affected this concept in recent times, particularly in relation to access to the data of consumers. In this article, our Opeyemi Adeleke discusses the implication of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulations on cold marketing.
The Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami (the “Minister”) in accordance with Section 62 of the Nigerian Postal Services Act, 2004 (“NIPOST Act”) approved the new guidelines for the [...]
In the recent decision in Multichoice Nigeria Limited v. Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/ Gte, the Court of Appeal decided that assignees of copyrighted works under contracts concluded before the Copyright Act are entitled to [...]
With the rise in the operation of streaming sites, Pay TV and other broadcasting platforms within the Nigerian territory, Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission has published amendments to the 6th edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code [...]
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 Nigerian Stock Exchange recently amended the Dealing Members' Rules (Part XIIIB) which came into effect on 8 April 2020. In this write up, we highlight the changes brought about by the amendments. Read the write-up here
The coronavirus /COVID-19 pandemic is on the rampage and the global community has been forced to adapt to the unprecedented changes that have swept through businesses and organisations. With the number of infected persons rising [...]
On 4th February 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presented the Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 which replaces the Nigeria Visa Policy 2012. According to the Federal Government, the NVP 2020 is [...]
Counterfeiting and trademark infringement continue to pose serious challenges to innovation and industry, especially in the 21st century. The dynamic nature of these challenges makes it imperative to have progressive and up to date laws and [...]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued a ‘Notice of Threshold for Merger Notification’ (the Notice) detailing the annual turnover threshold for determining what constitutes a small and large merger for the purpose of [...]
