A ship charterer is a person or company who enters into an agreement with a ship owner for the hire of a ship either for the carriage of passengers or cargo on a particular voyage to one or more places or until the expiration of a specified time. This article explains the five (5) common…
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) refers to the set of standards measuring a business’ impact on the environment, and society as well as how transparent and accountable it is. This is basically a standard used to evaluate a business’s performance with regard to the environment and society in which it operates. ESG measures how…
A cooperative effort by Nigeria’s tech startup sector and the Presidency, the Nigeria Startup Bill project aims to harness the potential of our digital economy through jointly developed rules. The Bill would make sure that Nigeria’s laws and regulations are precise, well-thought-out, and beneficial to the ICT sector. This, in our opinion, will help to…
For over 50 years developed countries such as the USA and the former Soviet Union have led the world’s space exploration industry. However, fast-forward to the 21st century, with information and technology becoming more available and accessible, the gap between developed and developing nations’ space activities is closing. China, with its rapid development, has become…
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…
The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba has called on legal practitioners within the Agency, in attendance is Olisa Agbakoba Legal Partner, Osita Franklin Okoro, to update their knowledge in the field of space law which has a direct bearing on the development of the space…
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…
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…
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal system has become a subject of significant interest, sparking extensive conversations regarding its consequences and potential hurdles. In an era defined by revolutionary progress, the influence of AI extends into numerous industries, and the legal field is no different.
As Nigeria’s military ruler, Olusegun Obasanjo, who retired from the army as Head of State and a four-star General on the last day of September 1979, established what he later described to the New York Times over one decade later as “a farm settlement…., which aimed at the increase of food production.” It was located…
