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NBA-AGC 2022: A LEGACY CONFERENCE FOR THE OLUMIDE AKPATA-LED ADMINISTRATION

From 19th to 26th of August 2022, the City of Lagos (Centre of Excellence), will host the 62nd Annual General Conference (AGC) of Africa’s largest professional body, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a recent chat with ThisDay Lawyer, Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe, the Chairman of the NBA Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP), noted that […]

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August 8, 2022
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“SWITCHING MERCHANTS” OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION: HOW WOLE OLANIPEKUN & CO. ALLEGEDLY WOOED A MULTINATIONAL FOR BRIEF

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NBA VS KUNBI: WHY WOLE OLANIPEKUN & CO AND OTHER LAWYERS MAY HAVE NO QUESTION TO ANSWER

We are familiar with the story of how a Nigerian legal practitioner, Adekunbi Ogunde (Kunbi), who, until quite recently, (was) a Partner leading the oil & gas practice group in Wole Olanipekun & Co. sought to woo a multinational company, Saipem Nigeria, a subsidiary of Saipem S.P.A., for a brief (USD130 Million case at the […]

stephenazubuike
August 3, 2022
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NBA

NBA DECIDES 2022: Y. C. MAIKYAU SAN AND HIS TRIPLE “R” PROJECT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BAR

In the coming days, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will elect their next leaders to serve from August 2022 to August 2024. One of the aspirants to the office of the President of the NBA is Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, FCIMC (popularly known as “Y. C. Maikyau” or simply “YC”). Y. C. […]

stephenazubuike
July 12, 2022
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Cryptocurrency

The Role of Centralized Crypto Exchanges in Sanitizing the Crypto Market: Lessons for Nigeria

Introduction Fraudsters, money launderers, financiers of terrorism and other criminals are some of the weeds capable of becoming pests within the cryptocurrency space, if they are not adequately curtailed and eradicated. This accounts for the reason some countries of the world like China, Egypt, Colombia, Indonesia, etc are yet to fully adopt crypto within their […]

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July 2, 2022
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Law News

I. T. MUHAMMAD CJN RESIGNS: WHY SUDDEN RESIGNATION MET SUDDEN JUBILATION

How I. T. Muhammad CJN (Rtd) emerged as CJN In 2019, the Federal Government of Nigeria preferred Charge No. CCT/ABJ/01/19 against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (CJN) for offences bordering on breach of code of conduct for public officers – non-disclosure of assets – at the Code […]

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June 28, 2022
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Opinions

“SWITCHING MERCHANTS” OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION: HOW WOLE OLANIPEKUN & CO. ALLEGEDLY WOOED A MULTINATIONAL FOR BRIEF

To attract briefs, law firms around the world activate legitimate strategic systems to achieve this objective. This is particularly the case for law firms operating within jurisdictions that place considerable restrictions on advertising like Nigeria. However, wooing a prospective client for briefs could be risky sometimes, especially in view of Rule 28 (5)(a) of the […]

stephenazubuike
June 26, 2022
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Law Students

NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL: WHY “ORDINARY” DINNER MAY BE A HURDLE

In line with the laws that govern legal education in Nigeria, before a person can be qualified to practice law, he or she must have acquired a Law Degree (LLB) from a duly accredited university and in addition, pass through the Nigerian Law School for a one year (or more, in the case of students […]

stephenazubuike
June 23, 2022
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JAGABAN: JOINING THE STRINGS AND CLAIMING “HIS RIGHTS” OF KINGSHIP TO THE IRON THRONE

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JAGABAN: JOINING THE STRINGS AND CLAIMING “RIGHTS” OF KINGSHIP TO THE IRON THRONE

Jagaban It was in 2006 that the Late former Emir of Borgu in Niger State, HRH Alh. (Senator) Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III (Mai Borgu), turbaned the Asiwaju of Lagos, and the former Governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) with the prestigious title of the “Jagaban of Borgu”. Jagaban itself means “the Leader of […]

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June 3, 2022
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Business

USING CRYPTOCURRENCY AS SECURITY FOR FIAT LOANS AND THE STATUS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY IN NIGERIA

Introduction Beyond the mere promise to repay loans, prudent business entities and financial institutions generally rely on security in advancing loans to borrowers. The idea of security is the underlying assurance tied to something of value which flows from the borrower to the lender. In the law of secured credit transactions, under general groupings, we […]

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June 2, 2022
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SABINUS VS MAKERS OF GALA AND PEAK MILK – WHY HIS CASE MAY FAIL

Award-winning Nigerian comedian, skit-maker and content creator, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, has threatened legal action against UAC Food Ltd (makers of Gala sausage) for allegedly violating his image rights. In a similar fashion, Sabinus has also proceeded against FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc (makers of Peak Milk) for allegedly violating his trademark by using […]

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May 30, 2022
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