Olaniwun Ajayi LP

March 10, 2021

Notable Cases

Notable Cases 2020

The year 2020 was eventful for the legal industry and saw noteworthy decisions from the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal High Court that have significantly impacted...

March 5, 2021

IFC

IFC Venture Capital investment in Bolt Nigeria

We are pleased to have advised the International Finance Corporation Venture Capital on its recently announced $23 million investment in Bolt Technology OU (Bolt).  This funding will enable Bolt expand...

March 4, 2021

Asaba International Airport

Concession of Asaba International Airport

We are pleased to have advised the First Investment Development Company Limited on the concession of the Asaba International Airport in Delta State, Nigeria. This is the first full brown-field...

March 4, 2021

Evercare

Deal Partnership – Evercare

We are pleased to have advised the Evercare Group on its investment in and development of the 165 bed Evercare Hospital, Lekki. Evercare Hospital, which recently launched clinical operations, is...

March 3, 2021

OA deals

OALP – Enabling Partnerships across Africa

“At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, we believe in enabling partnerships, and are happy that our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team has been part of the implementation of the strategic partnership between...

March 3, 2021

Solar Power Naija

Solar Power Naija Program: The CBN Solar Connection Facility

The Solar Connection Facility (known as the Solar Power Naija Program) (the Program) is one of several key initiatives forming part of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), developed by...

December 11, 2020

Payment System

Newsletter on the Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System

In furtherance of the objective and commitment to promote a strong and credible payment system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 9 December 2020 published the Circular...

December 9, 2020

BOFIA-GB

The Banks and other Financial Institutions Act 2020 – Spotlight on Notable Provisions

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria assented to the Bill to repeal the almost three-decade old Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 1991...

December 4, 2020

BOFIA 2020

The Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 and Impact on Fintech Companies in Nigeria

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Banks and Other Financial Institution Act (2020) (BOFIA or the Act) into law. The Act repealed the extant BOFIA 1991 (as...

October 13, 2020

Fame Factor

Fame Factor: Is There a Special Trademark Regime for Superstars?

The right of Lionel Messi (“the Footballer”) to register his name as a trademark was recently upheld in a decision delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union...

March 10, 2021

Notable Cases

Notable Cases 2020

The year 2020 was eventful for the legal industry and saw noteworthy decisions from the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal High Court that have significantly impacted...

March 5, 2021

IFC

IFC Venture Capital investment in Bolt Nigeria

We are pleased to have advised the International Finance Corporation Venture Capital on its recently announced $23 million investment in Bolt Technology OU (Bolt).  This funding will enable Bolt expand...

March 4, 2021

Asaba International Airport

Concession of Asaba International Airport

We are pleased to have advised the First Investment Development Company Limited on the concession of the Asaba International Airport in Delta State, Nigeria. This is the first full brown-field...

March 4, 2021

Evercare

Deal Partnership – Evercare

We are pleased to have advised the Evercare Group on its investment in and development of the 165 bed Evercare Hospital, Lekki. Evercare Hospital, which recently launched clinical operations, is...

March 3, 2021

OA deals

OALP – Enabling Partnerships across Africa

“At Olaniwun Ajayi LP, we believe in enabling partnerships, and are happy that our Technology, Innovation and Fintech team has been part of the implementation of the strategic partnership between...

March 3, 2021

Solar Power Naija

Solar Power Naija Program: The CBN Solar Connection Facility

The Solar Connection Facility (known as the Solar Power Naija Program) (the Program) is one of several key initiatives forming part of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), developed by...

December 11, 2020

Payment System

Newsletter on the Categorisation for the Nigerian Payments System

In furtherance of the objective and commitment to promote a strong and credible payment system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 9 December 2020 published the Circular...

December 9, 2020

BOFIA-GB

The Banks and other Financial Institutions Act 2020 – Spotlight on Notable Provisions

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria assented to the Bill to repeal the almost three-decade old Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 1991...

December 4, 2020

BOFIA 2020

The Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 and Impact on Fintech Companies in Nigeria

On 13 November 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Banks and Other Financial Institution Act (2020) (BOFIA or the Act) into law. The Act repealed the extant BOFIA 1991 (as...

October 13, 2020

Fame Factor

Fame Factor: Is There a Special Trademark Regime for Superstars?

The right of Lionel Messi (“the Footballer”) to register his name as a trademark was recently upheld in a decision delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union...