Virtual Data Rooms – A cursory look at the Effect of Data Protection Laws; the Obligations and Liability of the Discloser.
Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs) have become essential, providing better accessibility, efficiency, and security than traditional methods. Despite their many benefits, VDRs pose risks related to data security and compliance
SUSPENSION OF THE MANDATORY LEVY FOR ORGANISATIONS EMPLOYING EXPATRIATE WORKERS
The Suspension of the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy resulted from mixed reactions by various stakeholders. This Article focuses on the provisions of the Expatriate Employment Levy Handbook
NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023 PART V
This Article sheds the spotlight on part V of the NDPA Act. The Principles of Personal Data Processing introduced in the Act serve as a foundational guide for ethical
VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Public and Private companies can now have their meetings virtually! The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous) Act 2022 and the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 have recognised virtual meetings for
NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023: AN OVERVIEW OF PART III AND IV OF THE ACT
This Article sheds the spotlight on parts III and IV of the NDPA Act. These salient provisions explain the fiscal and labour resources required for the Commission to effectively
NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023: AN OVERVIEW
Data privacy relates to the right of a person to determine for themselves when, how, and to what extent their personal information is shared with or communicated to others and to
The Corporate Affairs Commission To Strike Out The Names Of 100,000 Companies From Its Database
The Corporate Affairs Commission ("the CAC") earmarked 100,000 registered companies for delisting for failure to file annual returns in the last 10 years. What is annual returns and when should annual
Significant Changes Of The Arbitration & Mediation Bill 2022
The Senate on the 10th of May 2022 passed the Arbitration and Mediation bill, below we have highlighted some novel areas introduced by the bill for your digest. Click
Licenses In The Nigeria Mining Sector
Mining sectors continue to dominate among economic areas attracting foreign investors, most commonly challenged with licensing and regulatory framework. The aim of this article is to highlight mining licences
Data Subject’s Right to Lodge Compliant
Do you know that as a Data Subject you have the right to make reports to the relevant authority where your rights are being infringed on? In this article
CAN A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURCHASE ITS SHARES IN NIGERIA?
Do you know that a Company limited by shares can buy back its own shares upon fulfilment of certain conditions under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020? For
New Rules on Issuance, Offering Platforms And Custody of Digital Assets
Recall that on 14 September 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC” released a Statement on Digital Assets and their Classification and Treatment to regulate crypto-token or crypto-coin investments detailed in our
Energy Update: NNPC Moves to Stop $1.6bn Seplat, Exxonmobil Deal with Major Counter-Offer
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Summary Of The Proposed Companies And Allied Matters Act Amendment Bill
The National Assembly has proposed an amendment to the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to strengthen the operations of NGOs in Nigeria and their compliance with the provision of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. Read
DATA PROTECTION AND THE IMPLICATION OF DATA BREACH
Everyday, personal data or information are shared, these data reveal sensitive personal information that can be exploited. It is therefore important to protect these data and regulate the way data
Court of Appeal Rules 2021
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
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF RIVERS STATE V. FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE & A.G FEDERATION: THE COURT’S DECISION
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
Africa Energy Update
ZIMBABWE: Solgas Energy commissions its 5 MWp Cross Mabale solar power plant Renewable energy producer Solgas Energy is commissioning its Cross Mabale solar power plant in the northern Matabeleland province.
THE NIGERIAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT 2021
The passage and signing of the highly anticipated Petroleum Industry Act is a landmark in the oil and gas industry. The Act provides legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for
