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PIRACY AND MARITIME OFFENCES IN NIGERIA; HIGHLIGTHING THE SALIENT PROVISIONS OF THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY AND OTHER MARITIME OFFENCES ACT, 2019.

Law,Maritime,Piracy

INTRODUCTION. Piracy has been an age long occurrence peculiar to not only the Nigerian Region, but also to the global world. In the West Africa region, the Gulf of Guinea, although being a major international commercial waterway which spans across 17

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ LEGAL COMPETENCE TO COLLECT TELEVISION LICENSE FEES

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In a federal system of government, the tax which each tier of government can levy on legal persons are clearly spelt out by the Constitution and tax legislations to avoid conflict situations, unhealthy rivalry between the levels of government and

A LOOK AT THE CONCEPT OF WRONGFUL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

employment,employment law,Law,Nigeria

Employment related issues have been around almost as long as the existence of humans. Before civilization, master- servant relationship has been in existence and this arrangement was taken up a notch at the advent of civilization with the introduction of

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VESSEL REGISTRATION AND DE-REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

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Vessel registration is an essential and necessary part of the use and operation of vessels in Nigerian and International waters generally. It is therefore important to consider the process by which vessel registration and deregistration is carried out in Nigeria A

THIRD-PARTY PROCEEDINGS

Civil Procedure,Law

Definition: In order to properly analyse and discuss the subject of third-party proceedings, there is a need to first establish what a third party in a proceeding is. A general definition of a third party is one that is not a

MARITIME LABOUR, ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION AND THE CONSTITUTION.

Admiralty Jurisdiction,Law,Maritime,Maritime Labour,The Constitution

INTRODUCTION This paper seeks to highlight the disturbing jurisdictional conflict between Section 251 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)[1] (“the Constitution”) and Section 254C of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Third Alteration

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE BILL TO AMEND THE NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL ACT (1992) AND ITS EFFECT ON THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

Freedom,Nigerian Press,Nigerian Press Council

INTRODUCTION Freedom of the press through various media, including print and electronic, especially published materials, should be considered a right that can be exercised without prohibitive restrictions. Such freedom as available through the media, should not be limited by state powers that appear to seek to rein

AN OVERVIEW OF THE LAW OF SUCCESSION IN NIGERIA

Law,Law of Succession

What is Succession? Succession is the proper passing of power, assets, or other property and/or chattels from one party to another. Legal documents govern Succession with regards to the assets of estates when an individual dies. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines Succession in the context of the instant subject to mean the act of taking over

MARITIME CLAIMS IN NIGERIA

Law,Maritime

INTRODUCTION Maritime law in Nigeria simply comprises of a body of laws and rules of procedure that regulates the business of transportation of goods and passengers by water, use of marine resources, commerce, and navigation. The applicable laws that govern maritime

AN OVERVIEW OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PROTECTION FRAMEWORK IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION The primary function of Copyright under the law is to protect from annexation the fruits of a person’s intellectual work. In Nigeria, the law which regulates this protection is the Copyright Act, derived from English law. The Nigerian Copyright Act of

EXAMINING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN SPORTS - A FOCUS ON FOOTBALL

football,sport

Introduction Contemporary elite sport is not just a form of entertainment. It now has a lot of commercial value attached to it. Among these sports, football has grown to become the most important in the world. Its love and popularity among

PRIVITY OF CONTRACT UNDER NIGERIAN LAW

Business,Contract,Law

What is a contract? A contract is a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce. Privity of Contract as a common law doctrine: The basic premise of the common law doctrine of privity of contract is that contracts cannot be

THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF TWITTER BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

Law,twitterban

INTRODUCTION On Friday, 4th June 2021, the Nigerian Federal Government via the Twitter account of the Ministry of Information and Culture (@FMICNigeria) “suspended indefinitely” the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. It must be stated that this

TAX IMPLICATION OF THE FINANCE ACT 2020 FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

Business,Financial Act,Tax

INTRODUCTION Tax is a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.1 In Nigeria, there are a number of legislations set out to regulate

NEW PRICING REGIME OF UNSTRUCTURED SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE DATA (USSD) SERVICES: MATTERS ARISING

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Introduction The use of the mobile phone to carry out financial transactions and access banking services anywhere have become rather popular among Nigerians. People, businesses and business owners can, with the use of mobile payments, m-commerce, m-banking and other mobile-based financial

SOME SPECIFIC RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ADMIRALTY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED INTO NIGERIAN ADMIRALTY LAW

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SOME SPECIFIC RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ADMIRALTY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED INTO NIGERIAN ADMIRALTY LAW As in most common law jurisdictions, there are specific rules of procedure in Nigerian Courts for dealing with Admiralty matters. The rules of procedure for

Genocide in Nigeria: 20.10.2020: By Pastor ‘Femi Atoyebi, SAN

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On Tuesday, 20 October 2020 at about 1900hrs, war-like gunshots were heard under cover of darkness at the Lekki Toll Gates in Lagos where our youths have been holding their peaceful protests against bad governance for about 10days without any

Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 Review

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The Companies and Allied Matters (CAM) Bill 2019 was sponsored by Senator Abdullahi Yahaya. The Bill sought to alleviate the heavy constraints of numerous provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 which have been responsible for obstructing modern

An Overview of the Suppression of Piracy and other Maritime Offences Act

Law,Maritime,Piracy

Nigeria runs an import-export dependent economy. The country derives 75% of its consumption from its imports. Its economy also thrives on its export of crude oil and liquefied natural gas to countries across the globe. Water transportation is the means

A Review of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) Practice Directions and Guidelines for Court Sittings 2020.

Covid-19,Law,National Industrial Court of Nigeria

As a preventive measure against further spread of the dreaded novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), the National Judicial Council (NJC) issued some Guidelines for Court Sittings and Related Matters in the Covid-19 Period. Pursuant to the said guidelines, the Chairman of the NJC

Summary and Analysis of Practice Directions Issued by the Federal High Court and the High Court of Lagos State on Covid-19

Covid-19,Federal High Court,High Court of Lagos state,Law

The recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Nigeria led to an initial suspension of court hearings by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the recommendation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)[1]. The suspension, as expected was extended in reliance on

Summary of The Covid 19 Policy Guidelines Issued by The National Judicial Council and The Covid-19 Practice Directions Issued for The Magistrate Court in Lagos

Covid-19,Law

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the reality of a world system that has been forever changed in its wake. The Nigerian Judiciary has been most affected by the pandemic which has occasioned the shutdown of Nigerian courts. On May 7,

A REVIEW OF WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT DECLARED LOCKDOWN DUE TO THE VIRAL PANDEMIC IS SUFFICIENT TO RELY ON FOR THE FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACTS

Covid-19,Law

The Federal and State Government of Nigeria’s regulations preventing non-essential sectors from operating will undoubtedly cause problems in the performance of contracts in various sectors. The government’s action arguably amounts to change in government policy rather than an act of

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We are correspondent Solicitors to leading law firms in shipping in the United Kingdom, several European countries, the United States, Canada and the Asian continent. Femi Atoyebi & Co. office operations extend to Port Harcourt, Warri and any part of African continents where there are sea ports. Locally, the firm has acted and still acts for several vessel owners, managers and/or operators and are regularly consulted by the Association of Nigerian Ship Owners and Banks in the preparation and perfection of Ship Mortgages, Purchases, Registration, etc.

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Founded in 1987, Femi Atoyebi & Co. is a long-standing boutique law firm specialising in Finance, Maritime and International Trade Law.

With an established presence in West Africa and a network that extends across six continents, the firm is recognised by its clients as outstanding in its provision of effective solutions and timely action.

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