Olaniwun Ajayi LP

March 30, 2022

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR MINI-GRID PROJECTS

On 15th March, 2022, the Federal Ministry of Environment (“FMEnv”) in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, launched the Environmental and Social...

March 26, 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON EMPLOYEE SHARE AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN

We have prepared these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to address some of the general issues, and concerns that employers and employees have in relation to the issuance and administration of...

March 14, 2022

UNBUNDLING THE PIA: HOST COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT

The host community development provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) remain a focal topic of discourse amongst stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The reason for...

March 14, 2022

OALP Legislative Tracker: February 2022 Edition

We are pleased to bring you the February edition of the legislative tracker. In this edition, we provide synoptic insights into the legislative activities of the National Assembly, identifying bills...

January 20, 2022

A REVIEW OF THE SUNSET ON TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR NIGERIAN DEBT SECURITIES

With the expiration of the tax exemption orders on debt securities after a 10-year life span, the coming months present a relatively new tax compliance atmosphere for operators and participants...

December 31, 2021

OALP DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – 4TH QUARTER 2021

According to the American law jurist, Roscoe Pound, “the law must be stable, yet it cannot afford to stand still”. These words have universal and timeless relevance as they emphasize...

December 10, 2021

Key Tax Changes Proposed In The Finance Bill 2021

The President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government in a bid to keep its promise of a yearly Finance Act has presented the Finance Bill for consideration and passage by the...

December 7, 2021

A SYNOPSIS OF NOTABLE CHANGES IN THE COURT OF APPEAL RULES 2021

Pursuant to the powers conferred on the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) by section 248 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the...

December 1, 2021

OLANIWUN AJAYI LAUNCHES LONDON-BASED INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE WITH THREE PARTNERS

A new office. An Expanded offering. New faces. We are excited to welcome Howard Barrie, Chuks Ibechukwu and Gabriel Onagoruwa as we launch our new cross-border practice in the City...

November 24, 2021

TRADEMARKS AND CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: WHAT IS REALLY UNPROTECTABLE?

It is the age of the Internet of things and the growth of the modern economy is increasingly hinged on intangible assets. This is more apparent considering the sweeping impact...

March 30, 2022

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR MINI-GRID PROJECTS

On 15th March, 2022, the Federal Ministry of Environment (“FMEnv”) in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, launched the Environmental and Social...

March 26, 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON EMPLOYEE SHARE AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN

We have prepared these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to address some of the general issues, and concerns that employers and employees have in relation to the issuance and administration of...

March 14, 2022

UNBUNDLING THE PIA: HOST COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT

The host community development provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) remain a focal topic of discourse amongst stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The reason for...

March 14, 2022

OALP Legislative Tracker: February 2022 Edition

We are pleased to bring you the February edition of the legislative tracker. In this edition, we provide synoptic insights into the legislative activities of the National Assembly, identifying bills...

January 20, 2022

A REVIEW OF THE SUNSET ON TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR NIGERIAN DEBT SECURITIES

With the expiration of the tax exemption orders on debt securities after a 10-year life span, the coming months present a relatively new tax compliance atmosphere for operators and participants...

December 31, 2021

OALP DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – 4TH QUARTER 2021

According to the American law jurist, Roscoe Pound, “the law must be stable, yet it cannot afford to stand still”. These words have universal and timeless relevance as they emphasize...

December 10, 2021

Key Tax Changes Proposed In The Finance Bill 2021

The President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government in a bid to keep its promise of a yearly Finance Act has presented the Finance Bill for consideration and passage by the...

December 7, 2021

A SYNOPSIS OF NOTABLE CHANGES IN THE COURT OF APPEAL RULES 2021

Pursuant to the powers conferred on the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) by section 248 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the...

December 1, 2021

OLANIWUN AJAYI LAUNCHES LONDON-BASED INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE WITH THREE PARTNERS

A new office. An Expanded offering. New faces. We are excited to welcome Howard Barrie, Chuks Ibechukwu and Gabriel Onagoruwa as we launch our new cross-border practice in the City...

November 24, 2021

TRADEMARKS AND CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: WHAT IS REALLY UNPROTECTABLE?

It is the age of the Internet of things and the growth of the modern economy is increasingly hinged on intangible assets. This is more apparent considering the sweeping impact...