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Famsville’s contribution to the Nigerian Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide on Environment, Social and Governance Laws (ESG) 2022

We are pleased to have contributed the maiden Nigerian Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide on Environment, Social and…

2 years ago

PROCURING FREE ZONE/ EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES VISA TO NIGERIA

Expatriates who wish to work in Free Zone-licensed companies in Nigeria are not exempted from the immigration regulations and requirements.…

3 years ago

Highlights Of The Securities And Exchange Commission’s Proposed Rule On Social Bonds In The Nigerian Capital Market

On the 7th of June, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (“the Commission”) published its proposed Rule (“Rule”) on…

3 years ago

Financing Model Options for Start-Ups in Nigeria and key legal considerations

It is a notorious fact that most business ideas never make it to the market, mostly because of lack of…

3 years ago

Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court in maritime labour claims: A Review of the court of appeal decision in MT SAM PURPOSE V AMARJEET SINGH BAINS

On the 5th of March 2021, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Lagos Division, delivered a landmark judgment in the…

3 years ago

WHAT MUSICIANS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COPYRIGHT LAW IN NIGERIA

Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creatives have over their literary, musical or artistic works.…

3 years ago

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED: AN ANALYSIS OF THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

On the 29th of April, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“ CBN”), the apex regulatory body for banks and…

3 years ago

PROTECTION OF BUSINESS CONCEPTS UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN NIGERIA

A business concept is the foundational idea behind a business. It is a framework which provides how an individual or…

3 years ago

OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF RECOVERY OF PREMISES UNDER TENANCY LAW OF LAGOS STATE

The procedure for the recovery of premises is generally regulated by statute. In the absence of any separate agreement with…

3 years ago

THE GUIDELINES FOR THE RELEASE OF STAFF IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY 2019 AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS

On 17th October 2019, the Department of Petroleum Resources (‘DPR’) issued the Guidelines for the Release of Staff in the…

3 years ago