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ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENT UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW ; A REALITY OR A MYTH?

INTRODUCTION There is a general proposition that the powers of the courts are limited by their territorial boundaries (i.e. territorial…

6 years ago

NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE SET TO EXTEND PASSPORT VALIDITY FOR ADULTS

Background The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through the Comptroller-General of NIS, Mr Mohammed Babandede has recently announced plans to increase…

6 years ago

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ISSUES DRAFT CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINE FOR DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMB) AND PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER (PSP)

BACKGROUND The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently published a draft guideline on cybersecurity for Deposit Money Banks (DMB’S) and…

6 years ago

President of Nigeria Signs Executive Order 6 of 2018 on the Preservation of Assets Connected With Serious Corruption and Other Relevant Offences

BACKGROUND The Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on 5 th July 2018 signed the Executive Order 6 of 2018 (EO6) on…

6 years ago

THE CBN NIGERIA /PBOC CHINA BILATERAL CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENT (BCSA)

BACKGROUND The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2011 made a decision to hold a part of its external reserves…

6 years ago

Nigeria Immigration Service suspends extra $110 Visa Fees

Recently, a new policy affecting foreigners entering the country with a Visa on Arrival was introduced at Lagos Murtala Muhammed…

6 years ago

Nigeria – Federal Executive Council approves 2 Executive Orders and 5 Amendment Bills on tax policy.

The Federal Executive council on the of 6th June 2018 approved 2 executive orders and 5 tax policy amendment bills…

6 years ago

Federal government of Nigeria rewards whistle-blowers

BACKGROUND The Whistle Blowing Policy was created by the Federal Ministry of Finance and approved by the Federal Executive Council…

6 years ago

Cybersecurity: understanding the threat landscape and lessons from the GDPR for Nigerian entities

Cybersecurity threat and cyberattack have emerged as a foremost menace facing global businesses and public institutions over the last decade.…

6 years ago

Understanding consent in the age of GDPR – lessons for Nigerian entities.

Technology has increasingly eased the condition of our living. Often, these technologies rely on data generated by our interactions with…

6 years ago