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Blog News & Media Published ArticlesArtificial Intelligence in Nigeria: Copyright Matters and the Future of Intellectual Property Administration in Nigeria

December 12, 20180

Artificial intelligence in Nigeria is a relatively new field. AI also known as machine intelligence, a term first coined over fifty years ago is finally becoming relevant and impactful in today’s global arena. AI in conjunction with other disruptive technologies such as Blockchain, Big data and Analytics, all constitute part of the new technological wave of […]

Blog Published Articles Published TextsA Review of the Proposed Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation of Payment Service Banks in Nigeria (PSBS)

November 29, 20180

Introduction: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by its letter dated 5th October 2018, written to all banks, telecommunication companies, mobile money operators, banking agents and the Nigerian Communication Commission, circulated draft guidelines and regulations of Payment Service Banks (PSB) for comments and observations. The PSB is CBN’s initiative to promote a sound financial system […]

Blog Published Articles Published TextsOil Rig as Vessel under the Cabotage Act 2003 and the Cabotage Amendment Bill 2016

November 26, 20184

Over the years, the Nigerian maritime industry has witnessed the uncontrolled and illegal participation of foreign shipowners which has been detrimental to the industry. This position necessitated the enactment of the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act in 2003. The Cabotage Act was enacted to restrict the participation of foreign vessels in the Nigerian Coastal […]

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Blog News & MediaFederal High Court Holds that Buhari Cannot be President and Minister of Petroleum

November 16, 20180

The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, 16th November, 2018 delivered Judgment in a suit filed by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) to determine the constitutionality of President Muhammadu Buhari holding office as the Minister of Petroleum. Justice Mohammed in deciding that there was no violation of Section 138 of the 1999 Constitution (as […]

Blog Published Articles Published TextsThe Award Review Tribunal – An Answer to the Issues of Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Nigeria?

November 9, 20180

There is currently a bill before the National Assembly for the amendment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (ACA) 1988. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill (The Bill) has successfully passed through the Senate and awaits the concurrence of the House of Representatives and the assent of the President to become law. […]

Blog Published Articles Published TextsCharterers beware! “Once on Demurrage, Always on Demurrage”

November 6, 20180

The maxim, “Once on Demurrage, always on Demurrage” is with respect to the subject matter of a Charterparty. There are different types of charterparties namely; bareboat/demise, time and voyage. This article will focus on time and voyage charter parties. In a time or voyage charter party, the charterer hires the vessel for a specific time […]

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