Introduction The role of a company secretary has been subject to significant evolution over the last century. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, 5th Edition of 1979, a secretary is defined as “an officer charged with the direction and management of that part of the business of...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...