News & Updates

Removal of Bank Directors by the Central Bank of Nigeria: The Recent Case of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings Plc

May 5, 2021

Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved and directed the removal of all directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBN) and its parent company, FBN Holdings Plc (FBN Holdings) and appointed new directors to replace the directors removed.

NGX Amends Chapter 17 (Information Disclosure) of the Issuers’ Rules

May 4, 2021

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), formerly known as, the Nigerian Stock Exchange, amended Chapter 17 (Information Disclosure) of the Issuers’ Rules(‘Rules’). The amendments were approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 9th April 2021 and came into effect same day.

CAC Extends Deadline for Issuance of Unissued Shares in Companies

April 23, 2021

In January 2021, The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) released the Regulations to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (Regulation 2021), requiring companies with unissued shares in their share capital to issue same on or before June 30, 2021.

World IP Day 2021 – Intellectual Property Masterclass

April 22, 2021

A Jackson, Etti & Edu initiative organised in commemoration of World Intellectual Property Day 2021.

Jackson, Etti & Edu is MIP Nigeria ‘Firm of the Year’ for the 2nd year running

March 31, 2021

For the second year running, JEE has won the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Nigeria Firm of the Year Award at the annual EMEA awards ceremony held online on 30 March 2021.

Intellectual Property Newsletter – Intellect First (2nd Edition) Launched

March 27, 2021

NITDA Extends Deadline for Filing of 2020/21 Data Audit Report

March 24, 2021

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has extended the deadline to file 2020/21 NDPR audit report from 15th March 2021 to 30th June 2021.

CAC Mandates the Issuance of All Unissued Shares in Companies to be Issued on or Before June 30, 2021

March 23, 2021

In line with the mandate of the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) to administer the existing company’s law the Commission released the Companies Regulation 2021 (“the Regulations”), in January 2021.

Project Finance Alert

March 4, 2021

Infrastructure deficit remains one of Nigeria’s biggest challenges amidst dwindling revenue and a global economic downturn.

JEE Partner speaks to The Nation Newspaper: Why Nigeria urgently needs an IP Policy

February 24, 2021

Immigration Trends in Nigeria: 2020 and Beyond

February 17, 2021

No doubt, the year 2020 created new challenges for immigration policymakers around the world.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Directive on Closure of Cryptocurrency Accounts

February 12, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Deposit Money Banks, Non-bank Financial Institutions, and Other Financial Institutions to close all accounts of persons and entities operating cryptocurrency exchanges within their system.