A group of lawyers with common interest in space law and related fields, led by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has launched Space Law and Arbitration Association of Nigeria (SLAA). According to the association, its objective is to promote the area of space law as well…
The world has watched the tragic events unfold in Ukraine and the slew of economic sanctions as well as the digital embargo on Russia following its attack on Ukraine. In an unusual move sports stakeholders globally have also taken a strong stance and have imposed several sanctions collectively on Russian sports teams in response to…
Nigeria’s position as the number one destination for startups in Africa has been sealed in recent years. According to Nairametrics, Nigerian startups have collectively raised a sum of $1.65 billion out of a total of $4 billion raised by African startups through seed and series fundings in 2021. In 2022, that record was smashed again…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2003 in response to the pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which named Nigeria amongst the 23 Countries that were not cooperating with the international community in its efforts to fight Money Laundering. However, there have been numerous concerns and…
Based on statistics, around 66% of people in Nigeria have made a bet on a sporting event at least once in their lives. That is a significant amount of gambling. Online gaming is massive and developing at a breakneck pace. By 2023, it is predicted to expand to a worldwide industry of 93 billion dollars.…
In the aftermath of AFCON, Legal Business Day sits with Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya, the head of Olisa Agbakoba Legal’s Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Practice Group, to discuss the dynamics of Nigerian sports law. These are the key questions she was asked during the media interview session as as a Nigerian Sports Legal Expert, as well as her tailored…
Nigeria is facing enormous economic challenges and needs massive revenue to meet existing obligations. The population is outgrowing the economy and critical steps are necessary to deal with revenue failure. The public sector contributes little in terms of revenue but can contribute a lot in terms of policy enablers – ease of doing business, legal…
Patent registration in Nigeria confers an exclusive right on the holder for a period of 20 years; the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention in the country it is obtained without permission or consent during the lifespan of the patent. Requirement for Patent Registration in Nigeria According to the…
According to Taylor Lorenz’s report for The Atlantic, the term creator was originally marketed by YouTube, as an alternative to “YouTube star,” which was a time when only a few famous public personalities could succeed on the platform. However, the term is now used to describe practically anyone producing any form of content online. …
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…
