The amended Court of Appeal Rules 2021 comes in time to suit the changing clime our Judicial system in Nigeria is going through.  We have highlighted the salient changes in this article. Read more

The Federal High Court recently ruled that the Federal Government is not empowered to make tax laws in relation to VAT, withholding tax, education tax and technology tax . The constitution does not allow the Federal Government to make tax laws outside the taxation of incomes, profits, and capital gains. Read More

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA The Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area was formulated in line with the Abuja Treaty aimed at integrating African’s market by having a continental market with a free movement of persons, capital, goods and services which are crucial for deepening economic integration and promoting agricultural […]

Introduction The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday, 11th October 2020 released Guidelines for the Establishment and Operations of Downstream Gas Facilities. The Guideline is issued pursuant to Petroleum Act 1969, Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations (MOSR) 1997 and the Petroleum Regulations 1967. It stipulates the minimum requirements, procedures and conditions to be fulfilled before […]