Olaniwun Ajayi LP

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...

October 27, 2021

Newsletter on the CBN Revised Regulatory Framework for Bank Verification Number (BVN) Operations and Watch-List for the Nigerian Banking Industry

Pursuant to a circular dated 12th October 2021, the CBN has issued a revised Regulatory Framework for BVN Operations and Watch-List for the Nigerian Banking Industry (the Revised Regulatory Framework)....

October 18, 2021

Newsletter on the eNaira Draft Regulatory Guidelines

In an attempt to provide legal and regulatory clarity on the proposed eNaira, the CBN has prepared the draft Regulatory Guidelines on eNaira (Draft Guidelines). Upon its issuance by the...

October 13, 2021

Digital Banking in Nigeria: The State of Play and Legal Framework

In Part A of this Article, we examined the value proposition and factors driving the adoption of digital banking in Nigeria including the challenges facing the sector. Part B of...

September 29, 2021

OALP DRP QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

In the fine and evergreen words of Charles Evans Hughes, former Chief Justice of the United States of America, “We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the...

September 24, 2021

AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS ON MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, RECONSTRUCTIONS AND TAKEOVERS.

On 30 August 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission released new rules and amendments to the SEC Rules and Regulations 2013 (as amended) relating to mergers, acquisitions, divestments, share capital...

September 1, 2021

Olaniwun Ajayi LP announces appointment of new Managing Partner and Deputy Managing Partner

Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading institution in Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tominiyi Owolabi and Mr. Wolemi Esan as Managing Partner and Deputy Managing Partner respectively,...

August 24, 2021

The Petroleum Industry Act 2021 – Key Highlights

On August 16, 2021, the much awaited Petroleum Industry Act (PIA or the Act) 2021 was finally signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. It introduces various changes to 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...

October 27, 2021

Newsletter on the CBN Revised Regulatory Framework for Bank Verification Number (BVN) Operations and Watch-List for the Nigerian Banking Industry

Pursuant to a circular dated 12th October 2021, the CBN has issued a revised Regulatory Framework for BVN Operations and Watch-List for the Nigerian Banking Industry (the Revised Regulatory Framework)....

October 18, 2021

Newsletter on the eNaira Draft Regulatory Guidelines

In an attempt to provide legal and regulatory clarity on the proposed eNaira, the CBN has prepared the draft Regulatory Guidelines on eNaira (Draft Guidelines). Upon its issuance by the...

October 13, 2021

Digital Banking in Nigeria: The State of Play and Legal Framework

In Part A of this Article, we examined the value proposition and factors driving the adoption of digital banking in Nigeria including the challenges facing the sector. Part B of...

September 29, 2021

OALP DRP QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

In the fine and evergreen words of Charles Evans Hughes, former Chief Justice of the United States of America, “We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the...

September 24, 2021

AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS ON MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, RECONSTRUCTIONS AND TAKEOVERS.

On 30 August 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission released new rules and amendments to the SEC Rules and Regulations 2013 (as amended) relating to mergers, acquisitions, divestments, share capital...

September 1, 2021

Olaniwun Ajayi LP announces appointment of new Managing Partner and Deputy Managing Partner

Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading institution in Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tominiyi Owolabi and Mr. Wolemi Esan as Managing Partner and Deputy Managing Partner respectively,...

August 24, 2021

The Petroleum Industry Act 2021 – Key Highlights

On August 16, 2021, the much awaited Petroleum Industry Act (PIA or the Act) 2021 was finally signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. It introduces various changes to the...