Introduction Most companies have learnt to incorporate whistleblowing policy as part of their company policies. By this policy, a company may encourage its employees to report incidences of fraud, bribery, corruption and other unethical business practices to the company. This is to safeguard the company from the adverse effects of such practices. As part of

The news is rife with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s encounter with the United States authorities in the 90s over allegations of narcotics trafficking and money laundering. This was aggravated by the recent release of certified true copies of court processes relating to the case. In view of this, my former boss and the official spokesperson

Professor Emeka Chianu is a Professor of Law, Department of Private & Property Law, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. He is one of the finest law teachers I have ever known. Prof. Chianu is a prolific writer who has many thoroughly researched works to his name. His books and articles influenced

The Story On 13 January 2022, Anambra State Government (ANSG) sealed four branches of Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank” or “GTCO”), across the State. This was over an alleged failure of GTCO to remit stamp duties to the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). The Stamp Duties Act was recently amended. The amendment introduced a

Law Society of Nigeria From multiple reports, a new association, Law Society of Nigeria (LSN), for lawyers has emerged in Nigeria. LSN is allegedly led by Kunle Ogunba SAN and others. The information was as contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the LSN, Douglas Ogbankwa. Persons listed as members of

Below are some introductory snippets with respect to the celebrated Nigeria Startup Act 2022. 1. The Nigeria Startup Act 2022 (NSA) is the relevant law in place. It emanated from what you know previously as Nigeria Startup Bill. Bills are merely proposed laws. Until passed into law, a bill has no legal effect no matter

Cross River State is one of the States in Nigeria that has adopted the Child’s Right Act 2003 through the passing of the Child Rights Law 2009. Yet, reports from the region tend to suggest that we have failed the gild-child in some parts of the State.  Tunde Onakoya is a popular Nigerian chess master,

“Hello bro, how’s the flooding situation in Bayelsa?” I asked my friend and colleague whom I got on a call this afternoon. He replied, confirming that all we hear in the news are real. “The situation is quite bad”, he said. From our interaction, he revealed that he could see the water level rising in