OAL names new partner, admits associate partners and senior associates

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) has elevated Beverley Agbakoba – Onyejianya as a partner, Collins Okeke and Chinedu Nneke as Associate Partners with effect from June 2, 2022. Others elevated as Senior Associates are Frank Ihedoro, Nzube John Paul Akunne, Udenna Chukwudebe and Nosa Garrick.   Beverley Agbakoba – Onyejianya Beverley is the Head of OAL…

Key Provisions Of The Arbitration And Mediation Bill 2022

On 10th May 2022, the Senate passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill. This bill shall repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act LFN 2004. Some of the key provisions of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill are as follows: By section 2(4) the requirement that an arbitration agreement must be in writing can now be satisfied by…

Employment, Environment & Consumer Laws and Regulations in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The business world is a confusing and oftentimes dangerous place. This explains why business laws and regulations are made to protect business stakeholders. Without business laws and regulations, consumers will be at the mercy of business owners, employees will be at the mercy of employers and business owners will be at the mercy of their…

Registration Of Trademarks: Protecting Your Brand

The story surrounding the trademark infringement posted by popular IG comedian and Skit Maker ‘Sabinus’ broke on Monday, 30th May, 2022.  Sabinus is suing popular milk brand “Peak Milk” for trademark infringement of his coined phrase “SOMETHING HOOGE” in one of their advertisements. Sabinus is suing Peak Milk for a whooping sum of One Billion…