MEDIA COVERAGE
RECHARACTERISATION OF REPURCHASE AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE
Repurchase agreements ('repos') are undertakings where a party buys securities from a counterparty for a specified price with an agreement that the counterparty will repurchase the securities at a [...]
ǼLEX CONTRIBUTES TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDE TO: FRANCHISE 2019
ǼLEX contributed to the Nigerian Chapter on Franchising in the 2019 edition of INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDE. The Guide covers common issues in franchise laws and regulations including Competition [...]
THE LIRS’S NOTICE ON THE TAXATION OF EMPLOYEE SHARE COMPENSATION PLANS: MATTERS ARISING
One of the many ways in which a company can encourage its employees to contribute to its success is to align the employees’ financial interest with that of the [...]
NIGERIA’S OIL INDUSTRY TRANSITION – SOME GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Approved by the Federal Executive Council in July 2017, the National Petroleum (Oil) Policy (the 'Policy') highlights the Nigerian government's intention to move the Nigerian economy away from dependence [...]
Patent Infringement in Nigeria – When can it be excused
Patents are exclusive time-bound rights given to an inventor by a government where such inventor successfully demonstrates that his disclosed invention is novel (new) and capable of industrial application.One [...]
ǼLEX wins the LCA-YAN International Arbitration Moot Competition!
ǼLEX emerged as the winner in the Law Firm category in the finals of the 2nd Lagos Court of Arbitration Young Arbitrators Network (LCA-YAN) International Arbitration Moot Competition which [...]
ABCs OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FOR CREATIVE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY START-UPS IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian economy has witnessed an influx of funding and the resultant growth in the creative and information technology (CIT) industry. In 2017, the rise of activity in the [...]
Role of Women in Peace and Development
As part of its efforts to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute will be having a one day conference with the theme “The Role [...]
Aero to Expand Ownership as Its MRO Attracts Investors.
Aero to Expand Ownership as Its MRO Attracts Investors. Thisday Online Nigeria’s foremost airline, Aero Contractors, has concluded plans to sell part of its stakes to core investors in its [...]
NNPC’s $1.8 billion TAM bid is fraudulent. NNPC’s losses drop by 53% on Forcados revamp.
NNPC’s $1.8 billion TAM bid is fraudulent. NNPC’s losses drop by 53% on Forcados revamp. Punch Online The group operational losses of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation dropped by 53.1 [...]
Zubair appointed as acting DG, SEC.
Zubair appointed as acting DG, SEC. Tribune Online The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed Dr Abdul Zubair, the acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with [...]
Reserves near $34b mark despite interventions. Naira stable, as CBN sells $481m, threatens sanctions to exporters.
Reserves near $34b mark despite interventions. Naira stable, as CBN sells $481m, threatens sanctions to exporters. Guardian Online The nation’s foreign exchange reserves’ profiles recorded a new increase near $34 [...]
Naira trades flat at 363/dollar.
Naira trades flat at 363/dollar. Punch Online The naira is expected to remain stable across its multiple exchange rates as the currency hit a resistance level for investors and the [...]