Respected lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has outlined what he believes to be the best course of action in solving Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges. In an interview with Vanguard published on Sunday, focused mainly on the economy, the senior lawyer spoke about devaluation. He said, the devaluation…
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) has advised the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promote legal and regulatory framework for crowdfunding to thrive in Nigeria. Mrs Olabisi Akodu, Partner, Corporate and Public Sector Group at OAL, said the time was apt for review of all legal and regulatory frameworks required to invigorate the capital market and…
NAN-H-92 Maritime Lagos, March 16, 2016 (NAN) A Managing Partner, Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), Mrs Priscilla Ogwemoh, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to revive the Maritime Coordination Board to access the untapped potential of the maritime sector estimated at N7 trillion per annum. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that…
Culled from This Day Live Attracting foreign direct investment to Nigeria has been a major challenge for successive administrations in the past. This is partly due to the perception that Nigeria’s legal system is slow and government policies inconsistent and unreliable. Mrs. Priscilla Ogwemoh in an interview with May Agbamuche-Mbu, Jude Igbanoi and Tobi Soniyi…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
The OAL/NIPC Breakfast Meeting was held at the OAL Mediation Centre, 10a Ilabere Avenue, Ikoyi on 13th October 2015. It had in attendance participants from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) as well as members of the press. The breakfast meeting was designed to create a strong collaboration with the NIPC…
INTERVIEW CONDUCTED WITH DR OLISA AGBAKOBA OF OAL ELECTORAL VICTORY Is time to reflect and say where are we going? This is the appropriate time for the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the various Governors-Elect to set an agenda. Is one thing to have what you are going to do and is another thing to…
