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CAMA 2020 AND RELIGIOUS BODIES: REASONS FOR THE ALARM

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA 2020”) which came into force on 7 August 2020 has been described as long over due, given the many good amendments, the updates and innovations it introduced since it was earlier passed thirty years ago. The bulky piece of legislation contain certain provisions whose core objectives and […]

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August 17, 2020
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NEW CAC: STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO INCORPORATE A COMPANY IN NIGERIA

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CAC MOVES THE CHEEZE: LAWYERS MUST MOVE AND NOT SULK

In the famous 1998 motivational business fable, Who Moved My Cheeze?, the concept of the inevitability of change was beautifully presented. We learnt of change at work and in life generally, and reactions to it. When change occurs, people tend to react differently. Some will either move with the times while others will remain stagnant, […]

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August 5, 2020
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NBA Opinions

NBA DECIDES 2020: 4 REASONS YOU SHOULD VOTE OLUMIDE AKPATA AND ENJOY TOTAL PEACE OF MIND

OLU IS READY Like winners of Gold medal at Olympics, Olumide Akpata has spent considerable amount of years, investing his time in understanding the affairs of the NBA. Every member of the Bar can attest to the fact that he has the most recent, useful and relevant experience in the business of the Bar. This […]

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July 28, 2020
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NIPOST ATTEMPTS TO USE THE “TECHNOLOGY” OF HARSH REGULATIONS TO DISRUPT LOGISTICS BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

In today’s world, we have seen and are familiar with how tech companies are using technology to disrupt several business sectors. While many are being pushed out of business as a result, some others are finding ways to innovate in order to remain relevant. In Nigeria, there are a number of government-owned business establishments. There […]

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July 26, 2020
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Case Law

COURT OF APPEAL COMES TO THE RESCUE OF A BANK WHICH ERRONEOUSLY CREDITED ITS DEBTOR WITH N20M

The Story Appeal No. CA/L/1196/2016 – Keystone Bank Limited v. Office Devices Limited & Anor. The Respondents, Office Devices Ltd. & Mr Boni Obieze, owed the Appellant, Keystone Bank Ltd., the sum of about N18, 600, 000. 00 (Eighteen Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira). While the debt remained unpaid, the Bank erroneously credited the Respondents’ […]

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July 25, 2020
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Case Law

DUBAI WORK VISA FRAUD: CRUCIAL LESSONS

In a country where many of her citizens are hungry for greener pastures abroad, the business of procuring visas blossoms at a high rate. Many see the same as an opportunity to swindle unsuspecting persons. The fraudulent activities associated with procuring work visas are in various categories including crimes such as human trafficking. Even where […]

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July 12, 2020
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NBA PROPOSED VIRTUAL AGC: WHAT’S THE USE OF A CONFERENCE WITHOUT ITS NATURAL LUSTRE?

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NBA DECIDES 2020: OLUMIDE AKPATA RESPONDS TO COMMENTARY ON PROPOSAL TO LICENCE LAW FIRM

One of the major contenders for the position of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the forthcoming 2020 elections, Mr Olumide Akpata, has clarified that he made no statement regarding licensing of law firms. According to him, the assertion of Edoabasi Udo Esq. to the contrary was perhaps an “innocuous misunderstanding” of […]

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July 5, 2020
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NBA

THE “UGLY SCUFFLE” IN PORT-HARCOURT IS UTTER FABRICATION – FRANK BRIGGS

O. V. Frank-Briggs Esq. , past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Port-Harcourt Branch has given a reliable eye-witness account regarding the unfortunate stories trailing an after-party organised by The Integrity Group to celebrate the emergence of Prince Nyekwere as the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch. He recounts as follows: […]

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June 28, 2020
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NBA DECIDES 2020: 10 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM OLUMIDE AKPATA’S INTERVIEW WITH THE PALM

As Nigerian lawyers prepare for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2020 elections, one of the major contenders for the position of the President of the NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata (Senior Partner at Templars), shared his perspectives in an interview with The Palm (People’s Accolade Law Magazine) on 18 June 2020. The interview was moderated by […]

stephenazubuike
June 18, 2020
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PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH OLUMIDE AKPATA: ILUGO VICTORY MADU SHARES A STORY.

WHY OLUMIDE AKPATA? In December, 2017, I attended the NBA Dinner of the NBA Lagos Branch (one of the best events I have ever attended till date) at a time when I was disillusioned with the Profession. I was working tirelessly with a law firm in Ikeja earning a remuneration that couldn’t take me home […]

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June 18, 2020
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