INTRODUCTION The OAL wig of the month, Dr. Agbakoba studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1973-1977), London School of Economics and Political Science (1979-1980), and the University of London (1980). Before founding Olisa Agbakoba Legal | OAL formerly Olisa Agbakoba and Associates (OA&A) in 1983, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute of…
“If we do not kill corruption, corruption would kill us.” Apt and sharp like a razor, the above Presidential statement would continue to resonate. Clearly, we must tackle corruption head-on. But, how are we going to do it? Judging from president Buhari’s utterances, demeanour and action since his inauguration, it is clear that there is…
Fighting Corruption & Code of Conduct Tribunal: Compelling Need for A Proper Legal Framework *By Babatunde Ogungbamila* INTRODUCTION Everyone agrees that corruption is the canker-worm gnawing at the very fabric of the Nigerian economy. It is also common ground that corruption must be stopped or reduced to barest minimum should Nigeria hope to regain its…
My letter of 21 April, 2015 about ‘Giving Nigeria a New Deal’ refers. I drew a parallel between the American Great Depression of 1930s and the challenges faced in Nigeria in 2015. I am satisfied that you understand the challenges. I write again to warn about the conspiracy of the elite and its resolve to…
The War Against Corruption: A Focus on International and Regional Conventions By Collins Okeke* Nigeria’s huge external and internal debts and her looted monies by key officials of the past administrations have dominated discussions lately. Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari has at every occasion local and international vowed that his administration would ensure that all stolen…
Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN, Senior Partner, OAL, chaired the Panel discussions on the above theme at the recently concluded 2015 Investment and Securities Tribunal Workshop in Lagos. Highpoints: The Capital market was recognized as an engine of economic development. Government was urged to raise the profile of the capital market. Participants expressed shock that the…
Asset Recovery in Nigeria – A Case for Strengthening Indigenous Asset Tracing Techniques By Derin Fagbure* Africa is bleeding. Statistics produced in the Stolen Asset Recovery (STAR) Initiative: Challenges, Opportunities, and Action Plan, a document jointly produced by the World Bank and the UNODC put corrupt money associated with bribes received by public officials from…
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) recently held in Malta. The Senior Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal was in attendance. Whilst there, his attention was drawn to the fact that there were several opportunities just waiting to be tapped, for both Nigeria, as a whole, and individual entrepreneurs. Sadly, unlike other countries at the…