Olaniwun Ajayi LP

February 21, 2025

An Exposition of the FX Code

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 28 January 2025, launched the Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code) as a guide to the banking industry to promote ethical conduct in the...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 22, 2025

PIA Oil & Gas Newsletter

The PIA and Midstream Host Communities Regulations

In accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and in a bid to provide a clear framework for implementation of host communities development provisions in the PIA, the Nigerian Midstream...

January 16, 2025

The Path to Crude Supply Obligations in Nigeria’s Refinery Sector

The Nigerian refinery sector has entered a transformative phase with the recent launch of the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery, the expansion of modular refineries across the country and...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Technology News Highlights for December 2024. Africa’s tech sector in 2024 showed resilience with Nigeria’s fintech attracting $2 billion and contributing 18.9% to GDP, despite...

December 12, 2024

A REVIEW OF THE LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY LAW 2024

A REVIEW OF THE LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY LAW 2024

On December 3, 2024, the Governor of Lagos State officially assented to the Lagos State Electricity Law, 2024 (LSEL). This landmark legislation empowers Lagos to independently manage the generation, transmission,...

November 26, 2024

Energy Security and Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation

Journey to Self Sufficiency & Energy Security (Part 2)

The Petroleum Industry Act of 2021 (PIA) establishes the Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) for Upstream Lessees. This initiative aims to ensure a reliable supply of natural gas to meet...

November 21, 2024

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Maritime Case Alert – Only Real Disputes Activate Arbitration in Maritime Contracts

On 11.11.2024, the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division (FHC), gave a ruling to the effect that a dispute must exist between parties to a charterparty for a matter to...

November 13, 2024

Chanel V WGACA Understanding Fashion Law - Trademark Liabilities for Resellers

The Trademark Faceoff between Chanel & WGACA: Doctrine of First Sale

The recent decision in Chanel v. WGACA serves as a pivotal moment in the ongoing dialogue surrounding trademark dilution through misrepresentation in advertisements. In an era where the integrity of...

November 6, 2024

A Review of the 2024 Nigerian Supreme Court Rules

A Review of the Nigerian Supreme Court Rules 2024

In our previous newsletter, we provided a concise review of the key highlights and innovations in the Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the “New SC Rules” or the “New Rules”). Now,...

February 21, 2025

An Exposition of the FX Code

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 28 January 2025, launched the Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code) as a guide to the banking industry to promote ethical conduct in the...

February 5, 2025

Understanding Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape - SEC Rules on Digital Assets

Understanding the Nigerian Digital and Virtual Assets Landscape: Key Changes

On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Exposure Draft of Amendments to its rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchanges, and Custody. These changes,...

January 22, 2025

PIA Oil & Gas Newsletter

The PIA and Midstream Host Communities Regulations

In accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and in a bid to provide a clear framework for implementation of host communities development provisions in the PIA, the Nigerian Midstream...

January 16, 2025

The Path to Crude Supply Obligations in Nigeria’s Refinery Sector

The Nigerian refinery sector has entered a transformative phase with the recent launch of the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery, the expansion of modular refineries across the country and...

January 7, 2025

Olaniwun Ajayi's Tech Digest for December

Tech Digest for December 2024

Olaniwun Ajayi LP presents the Technology News Highlights for December 2024. Africa’s tech sector in 2024 showed resilience with Nigeria’s fintech attracting $2 billion and contributing 18.9% to GDP, despite...

December 12, 2024

A REVIEW OF THE LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY LAW 2024

A REVIEW OF THE LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY LAW 2024

On December 3, 2024, the Governor of Lagos State officially assented to the Lagos State Electricity Law, 2024 (LSEL). This landmark legislation empowers Lagos to independently manage the generation, transmission,...

November 26, 2024

Energy Security and Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation

Journey to Self Sufficiency & Energy Security (Part 2)

The Petroleum Industry Act of 2021 (PIA) establishes the Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) for Upstream Lessees. This initiative aims to ensure a reliable supply of natural gas to meet...

November 21, 2024

Case law arbitration Nigeria 2024 Sakamori case arbitration precedent Nigeria

Maritime Case Alert – Only Real Disputes Activate Arbitration in Maritime Contracts

On 11.11.2024, the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division (FHC), gave a ruling to the effect that a dispute must exist between parties to a charterparty for a matter to...

November 13, 2024

Chanel V WGACA Understanding Fashion Law - Trademark Liabilities for Resellers

The Trademark Faceoff between Chanel & WGACA: Doctrine of First Sale

The recent decision in Chanel v. WGACA serves as a pivotal moment in the ongoing dialogue surrounding trademark dilution through misrepresentation in advertisements. In an era where the integrity of...

November 6, 2024

A Review of the 2024 Nigerian Supreme Court Rules

A Review of the Nigerian Supreme Court Rules 2024

In our previous newsletter, we provided a concise review of the key highlights and innovations in the Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the “New SC Rules” or the “New Rules”). Now,...