Category: Insights

Future Trends in Fintech in Nigeria-Olayanju Phillips

Posted by The PALM | Mar 1, 2021 | Featured, Insights |

Notwithstanding the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Nigerian FinTech industry is positioned for growth in the coming years. The circumstances created by the crisis have accelerated digital adoption and consequently, the use of technology for financial services.

The value proposition offered by FinTechs across the financial services value chain includes payments, savings and investment, lending, and wealth management. In the last decade, the payments sub-sector has experienced the fastest growth accounting for about 38% of market solutions[i] and 15% of banking revenue pools in the country

Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Competition: Al- Azhar Team Wins The Regional Rounds in Egypt

Posted by The PALM | Feb 21, 2021 | Insights, News |

We are proud to inform that the Al-Azhar team succeeded in winning the regional rounds in Egypt among all the Egyptian law schools. The team is from Sharia’ and Law English department, and the members are:

How To Write Stuff Real Good- Never trust a writing “expert” by Sara Benincasa

Posted by The PALM | Feb 21, 2021 | Insights |

I had the great misfortune recently to see an enormous volume of bad writing advice passed around in public by bored writers. Trust me, I’ve given plenty of silly, misguided, naive or just plain ridiculous writing advice in my day.

Need for Pro Bono Services in the Nigerian Health Sector- Adeoye Damilare Adetayo

Posted by The PALM | Feb 20, 2021 | Insights |

This article, thus, calls the attention of well-meaning legal practitioners in the country towards ensuring the enhancement of better practices among health workers across the country.

The Ambiguity Of The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Article XXIV: Building Blocks Or Stumbling Blocks?- Joalane Lemao

Posted by The PALM | Feb 18, 2021 | Insights |

With the primary goal of ensuring trade flows smoothly and predictably, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was established. The goal was to be realised through the administration of trade agreements that would lower tariffs and other barriers. The WTO deemed it important to establish the ground rules for its multilateral trading system. These foundational principles include, but are not limited to, non-discrimination principle.