Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) COVID-19 DIRECTIVE
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday, February 28, 2020 in one of its releases addressed concerns of the general public on price gouging, unreasonable and arbitrary [...]
The Lagos State Practice Direction for Remote Hearing of Cases
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 [...]
AN EXAMINATION OF THE MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TAXPAYERS IN NIGERIA
In an attempt to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on taxpayers, the Federal and State Internal Revenue Services have introduced emergency tax measures such as tax rebates, tax [...]
SECOND PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH ON EXTENSION OF RESTRICTION ORDER
H.E Muhamadu Buhari, President of the federal republic of Nigeria on Monday 27 April, 2020 addressed the country. This is the third time the president is addressing the country since [...]
SALARY OBLIGATION DURING COVID-19
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (“NECA”) on 25 April 2020, issued circular addressing Employment Contracts and salary obligations to employees during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to NECA, employers’ obligations to [...]
COVID-19 – Protecting trade secrets with a remote workforce
The unabating spread of the coronavirus (COVID 19) has seen several nations issuing directives to their nationals to stay indoors in order to contain the spread of the virus. This [...]