Thought Leadership

Raising Capital in the FMCG Sector: Overview of key considerations (Part One)

April 5, 2019

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector represents one of the largest sector worldwide comprising companies that supply products that are in constant high demand such as food, beverages, personal hygiene and household items.

Cannabis and the Law in Nigeria – A Case for Legalisation?

April 2, 2019

The Outlawed Medication - Ganja, Igbo, Weed, Morrocco, Indian hemp, Marijuana; they all refer to arguably the most commonly available naturally occurring psychoactive drug there is in the world.

Analysis of Nigeria’s Policies on Housing

January 14, 2019

The implications of socio-economic forces on housing, population and the growth of a country are wide and far reaching. The deficit in housing could put many citizens in a precarious situation of either paying so much for an accommodation or not having any decent accommodation at all. Hence, the government’s policy on housing is inescapable.

The Dilemma of an Injured Employee and the Doctrine of Exhaustion under the Employee’s Compensation Act

January 11, 2019

Adedayo, a staff of one of the leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in Nigeria, works in the food and beverages section of his company as a Factory Manager.

THE FINE PRINT IN MUSIC RECORD CONTRACTS

December 21, 2018

Most rookie artistes dream of getting signed by a record label. And this may come through only after the artiste has spent quite sometime lobbying several radio stations to play his songs on air and performing at gigs for free all to get the attention of record labels. Finally, an established label recognizes his talent and a recording contract is on the way. To the artiste, this is heaven on earth.

Stifling Innovation or Enhancing Risk Management in the FINTECH Space

December 13, 2018

Undoubtedly, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a high watermark towards promoting financial inclusion by quantifying the inherent gaps both in terms of infrastructure and delivery channels, identifying the barriers and institutionalising reforms through progressive and proactive regulations.

Liability & Risks During Emergency Care – Issues & Options

December 3, 2018

After another challenging day at work, Anna finally shuts down her computer, grabs her bag and makes her way to the car park, determined to make it home before her kids turn in for the night...

IP VALUATION AS A VALUE – ENHANCEMENT IN CORPORATE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A)

October 8, 2018

It is incontrovertible that business and financial transactions are undertaken for profit-oriented objectives. For instance, assets will be purchased for the cash flows they will ultimately generate; not to decorate the portfolio of the purchaser. Therefore, knowing what an asset is worth and what determines that value is a prerequisite for intelligent decision making i.e. in choosing assets to comprise a portfolio, deciding the appropriate price to pay or receive for an asset, and in making investment and financing choices when running a business

Much Ado About Cost Reflective Tariff

August 16, 2018

Following the handover of the 11(eleven) Distribution Companies (DisCos) and the 6(six) Generation Companies (GenCos) to the core (private) investors and the great expectations that greeted the announcement in November 2015, it would appear that all hopes for improved electricity supply in Nigeria have gradually faded away.

Should Ad Valorem Stamp Duties Apply to Loan Agreements – A Legal Analysis

August 13, 2018

Sometime in the second half of year 2016, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (“FIRS”) issued a notice titled “Establishment of Stamp Duties Offices in all States of the Federation and the FCT”, which contained a list of instruments, items and applicable stamp duty rates chargeable by the FIRS.

The War of a Generation – The Nigerian Codeine Story

August 13, 2018

Codeine, just like tramadol and glue, are the cocaine, crystal meth and heroin of the poor and middle class, with stories of their effects reaching near-mythical proportions. Between January and December 2015, 1044 patients entered for treatment in Nigeria in the 11 treatment centres currently part of the Nigerian Epidemiological Network on Drug Use (NENDU) reporting system.

Overview of the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement: Implications and Opportunities

August 9, 2018

The historic signing of the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (BCSA), with the People's Republic of China has generated a lot of publicity and rightly so, given the radical yet significant impact of the swap arrangement on the Nigerian economy.