News & Updates

Innovating for a Green Future

May 18, 2020

A competition encouraging business ideas that support a greener future was hosted by the Nigerian law firm Jackson, Etti and Edu (JEE) recently. The firm’s Business Development Officer, Marshal Mapondera, reports.

Covid 19 – Opportunities in the Technology Sector

April 8, 2020

It is no longer news that COVID-19 which started as a global health crisis, has plunged the world into a global economic crisis, the second in just over a decade. Despite the doom and gloom all over the world, some businesses are gaining momentum in these troubled times. These include technology firms and investors in the technology sector.

The FMCG Sector in the Covid-19 Era – A Challenge of Conversion of Crisis to Opportunistic Gains

April 8, 2020

The emergence of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the world scene, no doubt, has been a destabilizing factor to the world in ramifications never envisaged by the business community or indeed, humanity in its entirety. No matter what gains there might appear to be for some industries in terms of the spike in the demand for their goods and services, the real truth is that one form or the other of the dividends of the tragedy called COVID-19 comes back haunting players in such industries in many ways than the seeming gains of increased demand and sales.

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic: Key Considerations in the Health & Pharmaceuticals Sector

April 8, 2020

In the face of the rising spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are wide-ranging implications for the Health & Pharmaceutical Sector. Healthcare systems across the globe are under significant pressure at this time, and many are already overstretched.

COVID-19: Key Issues & Our Crisis Management Response

April 4, 2020

Jackson, Etti & Edu is tracking developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on business in various sectors, financial markets and communities. Our multidisciplinary team of lawyers across practices and sectors are working together to help clients navigate uncertainty in this unprecedented time. Visit this page for the latest legal news and insights for businesses navigating this rapidly evolving situation.

JEE Greenovation Challenge: Innovate for a Green Future

March 25, 2020

This competition, which is proudly supported by Nigerian Conservation Foundation and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), seeks to support indigenous efforts to address climate change by encouraging providers and seekers of environmentally friendly technologies.

NITDA’s Call for Applications from Technology Companies

March 22, 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect on the global economy, especially as it relates to the operations of businesses.

Data Protection Compliance Audit Report: Extension of Deadline & Waivers

March 20, 2020

In the wake of the ongoing Corona Virus ("Covid-19") pandemic which has recently affected Nigeria, and considering the difficulties organisations are already experiencing in adjusting to the new Data Protection landscape in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency ("NITDA" or "the Agency"), which is the regulator of the Nigerian Data Protection space, has made a few concessions on some of the obligations on organisations within its regulatory jurisdiction.

SEC Releases Exposure Rules on Crowdfunding

March 19, 2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on the 28th of March 2020, released its Proposed Rules on Crowdfunding (the Proposed Rules). Crowdfunding, over the years, has become popular globally as a means of raising capital by small businesses from the public via online electronic platforms without having to register the securities with a securities commission.

Implementation of Recent Changes at NAFDAC: New Labeling Requirement for Alcoholic Beverages, Tariff Adjustment, and Risk Verification of Products

March 17, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (‘NAFDAC’) made some important changes regarding product registration last year.

The Test of Novelty of Industrial Designs is Global and not Territorial – A Review of the Judicial Decision in Suit No. FHC/L/CP/1240/13 West African Cotton Ltd V Hozelock Exel

March 13, 2020

Jackson, Etti and Edu’s intellectual property litigation team recently obtained a decision in favour of West African Cotton Ltd at the Federal High Court, where the provisions of the Patent and Designs Act on novelty of the subject matter of registered industrial designs was reviewed and interpreted by Hon. Justice R.M. Aikawa.

Reviewed Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Microfinance Banks

March 11, 2020

In the circular dated March 3, 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) released the exposure draft of the reviewed Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria (January 2020) (the “Exposure Guidelines”).