Olaniwun Ajayi LP

April 24, 2019

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Consultation Paper on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distribution Franchising in Nigeria

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC or the Commission) on 17 April 2019 published the “Consultation Paper on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distribution Franchising” (the Consultation...

April 17, 2019

2019 Africa Arbitration Academy

We are happy to announce that our Bisi Makanjuola has been selected for the 2019 Africa Arbitration Academy scheduled to hold in London, in June. The 2019 cohort is the...

April 11, 2019

The Legal Framework for Software Licensing Part A

Software represents the creative output of developers/programmers, therefore, the ownership of the proprietary rights/interest of the software and the rules protecting such rights have become increasingly important issues for many...

April 11, 2019

NIMASA’s Firm Stance on Cabotage Act Violations & Promotions OF Indigenous Participation in Cabotage Trading

MT Navigator Capricorn, a Liberian-registered vessel which is on lease to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited (the Vessel), began operation in Nigeria in October 2018. The Vessel supplies...

April 9, 2019

Update on the National Housing Fund (Establishment) Bill 2018

On 18 February, 2019, the National Assembly passed the National Housing Fund (Establishment) Bill 2018 (the NHF Bill) which seeks to repeal the National Housing Fund Act, Cap. N45, LFN...

April 9, 2019

Arbitration 2019 – Recent Trends | Taking Stock

2018 was an eventful year in the global arbitration space. Statistics show that London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong and Geneva are the five most preferred seats of arbitration. However, we...

March 28, 2019

The Extent of Court’s Intervention in Arbitration Proceeding: A Review of the Decision in NNPC VS. TOTAL E & P and Ors

Over the years, the Nigerian courts have consistently maintained a friendly disposition towards arbitration, evinced by the courts’ attitude of limiting its interference in arbitration designated disputes, in accordance with...

March 19, 2019

Key Amendments to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, 2007,(NESREA Act) was amended in November 2018, by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Amendment) Act (Amendment Act)...

March 12, 2019

Examining the Italian Legal Framework on Distributed Ledger Technology and Smart Contracts

On the 11th of February, 2019, the Italian Parliament took a bold step and introduced the first statute which ensures the validity and legal certainty of information and data provided...

March 4, 2019

Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 – Overview and Impact

Prior to the assent of the President to the Discrimination against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Bill, there was no statute which comprehensively provided for the protection of the rights of...

April 24, 2019

Electricity distribution image

Consultation Paper on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distribution Franchising in Nigeria

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC or the Commission) on 17 April 2019 published the “Consultation Paper on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distribution Franchising” (the Consultation...

April 17, 2019

2019 Africa Arbitration Academy

We are happy to announce that our Bisi Makanjuola has been selected for the 2019 Africa Arbitration Academy scheduled to hold in London, in June. The 2019 cohort is the...

April 11, 2019

The Legal Framework for Software Licensing Part A

Software represents the creative output of developers/programmers, therefore, the ownership of the proprietary rights/interest of the software and the rules protecting such rights have become increasingly important issues for many...

April 11, 2019

NIMASA’s Firm Stance on Cabotage Act Violations & Promotions OF Indigenous Participation in Cabotage Trading

MT Navigator Capricorn, a Liberian-registered vessel which is on lease to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited (the Vessel), began operation in Nigeria in October 2018. The Vessel supplies...

April 9, 2019

Update on the National Housing Fund (Establishment) Bill 2018

On 18 February, 2019, the National Assembly passed the National Housing Fund (Establishment) Bill 2018 (the NHF Bill) which seeks to repeal the National Housing Fund Act, Cap. N45, LFN...

April 9, 2019

Arbitration 2019 – Recent Trends | Taking Stock

2018 was an eventful year in the global arbitration space. Statistics show that London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong and Geneva are the five most preferred seats of arbitration. However, we...

March 28, 2019

The Extent of Court’s Intervention in Arbitration Proceeding: A Review of the Decision in NNPC VS. TOTAL E & P and Ors

Over the years, the Nigerian courts have consistently maintained a friendly disposition towards arbitration, evinced by the courts’ attitude of limiting its interference in arbitration designated disputes, in accordance with...

March 19, 2019

Key Amendments to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, 2007,(NESREA Act) was amended in November 2018, by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Amendment) Act (Amendment Act)...

March 12, 2019

Examining the Italian Legal Framework on Distributed Ledger Technology and Smart Contracts

On the 11th of February, 2019, the Italian Parliament took a bold step and introduced the first statute which ensures the validity and legal certainty of information and data provided...

March 4, 2019

Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 – Overview and Impact

Prior to the assent of the President to the Discrimination against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Bill, there was no statute which comprehensively provided for the protection of the rights of...