The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been held every two years since 1957, making it older than the corresponding Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) which was first hosted in France in the 1960 European championship. At the 1st tournament held in 1957, there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. South…
The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has declared that the maritime industry in Nigeria is not generating enough revenue for the government. According to the maritime lawyer, Apapa Wharf alone was losing N20 billion daily, which translates to N7.8 trillion a year. “The government is not paying attention.…
Space law, if harnessed, can contribute at least three per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has said. According to him, there are opportunities in space law that the government can exploit to generate much-needed revenue. He spoke in Lagos at a briefing…
There has been a rapid growth and expansion of start-up activity in Nigeria particularly in the Tech industry. Based on a report by the FDI Intelligence, a specialist division of the Financial Times, in collaboration with research company, Briter Bridges, Nigeria topped the list of African countries having the highest number of start-ups, with many…
At the dawn of the current year, 2022, many companies took stock of the business environment and what they need to stay afloat in the changing times brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A lot of businesses went under in 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic, and a number of others have continued…
The President, through a letter dated 13 December, 2021 read at the Senate by the Senate President on 21 December, 2021 communicated his decision to withhold assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, passed by both houses of the National Assembly. Reactions have trailed the President’s refusal once again to sign the Electoral…
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba has been appointed to the “Anambra 2022 Governorship Transition Committee” by Anambra Governor-Elect, Prof. Charles Soludo. The Anambra 2022 Governorship Transition Committee is an 80-member committee formed by Soludo, to oversee his swearing-in as the governor of Anambra State. Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) will work with other members of the committee to…
This article seeks to provide answers to frequently asked questions about aircraft registration in Nigeria. Tell us a bit about the Jurisdiction? Nigeria, commonly known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria is made up 36 states or federating units and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The country has about 31 airports. There are about…
This issue is important because the National Assembly always seems to usurp the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to regulate election details such as the date and order of elections, the voting procedure including the transmission of election results. It is often forgotten that INEC is a body created by the…
On 4th of January 2022, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), the Senior Partner of OAL wrote to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the Electoral Act (Amendment Bill) 2021. His letter to INEC reads: 4th January 2022 The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) F.C.T Abuja. ATTENTION: Prof. Mahmood Yakubu RE: ELECTORAL ACT…