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Wrestling with Counterfeits in Africa and the Position of Unregistered Trademarks

For many African countries and Africa as a whole, one could easily say that the fate of fair competition and Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection in trade development is largely dependent on the fight against counterfeits.

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Trade and Commerce in West Africa and How it Influences IP Rights

To do business in Africa, it is important to understand how African countries conduct trade and commerce among themselves and with the rest of the world.

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An Assessment of Netting Provisions under the Companies & Allied Matters Act 2020

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (‘the Act’), which repealed the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, introduced several innovative developments to aid ease of doing business in Nigeria and improve the Nigerian financial market.

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Communique – Telemedicine & the Future of Healthcare in Nigeria

JEE in line with its sector initiative, and expertise in the Health & Pharmaceuticals industry, organised a one day Webinar titled “Telemedicine & the Future of Healthcare in Nigeria; Legal Regulatory & Policy Considerations”.

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Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020: What You Need To Know

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Review of Amended 6th Edition of Nigeria Broadcasting Code

Recently, the Nigerian government announced amendments to the 6th edition of the Nigerian broadcasting code. The amendments, as published in the media, make provisions for local content in the broadcast industry, increased advertising revenue for local broadcast stations and content producers, and creates far-reaching restrictions with regards to monopolistic and anti-competitive behaviour. Highlighted below are some of the key provisions of the Code.

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Significant Economic Presence and the Taxation of Digitised Businesses

A New Order for Digital Businesses in Nigeria

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Opportunities For Growth

Innovation As A Catalyst For Socio-Economic Development In Nigeria

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Podcast: Investment Migration

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Insights into Will Writing and Estate Planning – Getting it Right

It is a universal observation that most people keep putting off writing a will even when they are aware of the consequential problems that could emerge by not having one in place.

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From Health Crisis to Recession: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Nigerian Banking Sector

Robert Schiller, a 2013 Nobel Laureate in Economics, wrote in the Guardian UK on 1st April 2020 that the world is feeling the effects of not one, but two pandemics.

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Regulators Response to Business Continuity (Oil & Gas and Energy Sector)

The importance of the oil and gas sector cannot be over-emphasised with Nigeria being a major oil-producing country deriving a chunk of its foreign exchange earnings from the sale of crude.