08 Mar HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY
Dear Women, you are strong, you are capable and there are no limits to what you can do. Today, we stand in solidarity with women to challenge gender bias. Happy International Women's Day! #ChooseToChallenge...
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19 Jun ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL FRAMEWORK OF THE SIEMENS-NIGERIA POWER TRANSACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL POWER INITIATIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), in collaboration with Siemens AG, a German multinational industrial manufacturing company, created the Nigerian Electrification Roadmap (NER) 2019 which sets out a detailed three-phase plan for the Nigerian power sector and capacity expansion of the current power assets and...
03 Jun COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR: FOCUS ON THE DOCTRINES OF FORCE MAJEURE AND FRUSTRATION TO TENANCY/LEASE AGREEMENTS
As governments, organizations, and individuals all over the globe continue to grapple with the precarious economic climate and other hardships occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic, businesses and individuals are seeking pragmatic ways to ameliorate the effect of the pandemic on their business and personal...
22 May GEPLAW COVID 19 BUSINESS INSIGHT
The COVID-19 Snapshot seeks to highlight key changes in laws, regulations and practice due to the outbreak of the global pandemic as it impacts businesses in various key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The key focus areas as highlighted within the document include Corporate Governance...
20 May ENERGY FOCUS REPORT – MAY 2020
A. INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS AND GLOBAL TRENDS NIGERIA Oil and Gas Oil prices rise as countries ease lockdown Nigeria amending 2020 budget with oil at $20 per barrel – Finance Minister IOCs under-reporting gas flare figures to evade new levies PPPRA delays petrol price update for May amid multiple FX rates Rivers...
18 May LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE NIGERIAN AVIATION SECTOR
Revenue(s) generated from air transportation and related activities is a major contributor to the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the current COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria has greatly affected the activities of the aviation sector. According to Captain Nogie Megisson, the Chairman of Airline Operators of...
30 Apr GEPLAW FOCUS: COVID-19, FORCE MAJEURE AND FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACT: APPLICABILITY AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is fast spreading around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Presently, Covid-19 has affected 185 countries. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is greatly felt in the business sphere, especially with...
30 Apr GEPLAW FOCUS: JUDICIAL APPLICATION OF BURDEN OF PROOF VIS A VISTHE DOCTRINE OF LAST SEEN IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
The doctrine of last seen is popular in various jurisdictions around the world today. In Nigeria, this doctrine is mostly used in cases involving murder and manslaughter. The doctrine simply means that the person last seen with a deceased bears full responsibility for his or...
28 Apr COVID-19 AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) has disrupted virtually all facets of life, including workplace relationships and productivity. Many countries have some form of restriction(s) on gathering in public spaces to stymie the spread of the virus. Some countries are on total lockdown resulting in offices being closed,...
28 Apr ENERGY FOCUS REPORT – MARCH 2020
A. INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS AND GLOBAL TRENDS NIGERIA Oil and Gas Ø Falling oil price, coronavirus threatens Nigeria’s N10.59tr budget, ECA Ø Nigeria and other OPEC members agree to cut 1.5m barrels of oil production Ø FG to back $2.59bn AKK gas pipeline with sovereign guarantee Ø Dangote Subsea Pipeline to boost Nigeria’s gas supply, reduce flaring Ø US, European...