Charting New Frontiers: Charles Emejuo’s Global Journey in Law, Policy & Technology
From Lagos to Illinois, Chukwuemezie Charles Emejuo is redefining what it means to be a 21st-century legal professional, one who bridges continents, disciplines, and generations through law, innovation, and service.
Amanda Nneoma Uzoagba: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Amanda Nneoma Uzoagba the Award-Winning Author, Entertainment Lawyer, Creative Business Consultant, Educator, Podcaster, and Public Speaker is our feature in this millennial edition. She is currently a Legal Executive at EbonyLife Limited as her legal practice is majorly focused on the Entertainment and Creative Industry. She has gathered more than 8 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry starting as a blogger, dancer and PR expert for Record Labels before she was called to bar and she continued in the industry as an Entertainment Lawyer and Creative Business Consultant thereafter. She holds a law degree (LLB) from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and was called to bar in 2017.
An Overview of the Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Credit Guarantee Companies in Nigeria- Akin Akorede Folarin
In the first half of 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the “CBN”) issued the Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Credit Guarantee Companies in Nigeria (the “Guidelines”) in furtherance of the Bank’s efforts to improve access to finance and lending for micro, small and medium scale enterprises (“MSMEs”) in Nigeria. To achieve this, the Guidelines introduce a regulatory framework for credit guarantee schemes (“CGS”) in Nigeria to promote flexible collateral requirements by lenders, reduce credit risk, stimulate lower interest rates and accelerate economic growth in the country.
Before You Sign that Record Deal By Nonso Anyasi
Signing a record deal is a significant moment in every artiste’s career. Perhaps, it is a dream come true. A door to stardom. However, this fulfilling moment may veer to the artiste’s worst nightmare if care is not taken. Why do we say so? In the age of information, ignorance is a choice that is too expensive to make. It is against this backdrop that this writer seeks to expatiate on recording contracts, commonly known as record deals, whilst highlighting the indispensable need to contact a lawyer before signing one.
Natural Gas in Nigeria: Legal and Policy Aspects by Peter O. Okediya ACIArb(UK)
In 2021, Nigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari, took to Twitter to declare the “Decade of Gas” – running from January 1, 2021 till 2030. Prior to this, 2020 was declared the “Year of Gas”. These declarations affirm the government’s goal to increase gas utility in all sectors. The National Gas Master Plan 2008 (“the Plan”) was the terminus a quo that charted Nigeria’s path to becoming a major player in the international gas market as well as laying a framework for gas infrastructure expansion within the domestic market. The overall aim of the Plan was to explicate steps that will assure long term energy security in Nigeria through natural gas.
Okechukwu Orisakwe: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Okechukwu is an Associate in the London offices of PGMBM, an international group litigation law firm. He is currently involved in pursuing justice for thousands of claimants in multi-million-pound litigation against certain car manufacturers who sold cars fitted with defeat devices to cheat prior regulatory emissions checks whereas those cars would emit higher levels of harmful Nitrogen Oxides in real-world driving.
An Overview of the SEC Rule on Robo Advisory Services in Nigeria- Akorede Folarin
In line with the three-pronged approach to regulating innovation in the financial services industry in Nigeria recently adopted by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”/”Commission”), the Commission released the Rule on Robo-Advisory Services in Nigeria on 30th August 2021 in the bid to regulate the adoption and deployment of Robo-Advisory services in the Nigerian capital market.
Fintech Innovations and Financing: A Catalyst for Employment- Omolola Amusan
For decades now, one of Nigeria’s major problems is high unemployment rate. Although, Nigeria is regarded as the most populated country in Africa and endowed with enormous potentials, resources and able manpower, sadly, the country is at forefront of the unemployment narrative.
Detail Commercial Solicitors Announces New Managing Partner, Three New Partners, Lead Interface Manager
Detail Commercial Solicitors, Nigeria’s leading non-court room solicitors’ firm, is delighted to make the following announcements
The Global Impact of Cryptocurrency and the Nigerian Economy- Ezekiel Archibong
For centuries, fiat currencies have served as the lifeblood of the global economy. They embodied the vehicle in which people drive savings and investments, initiate payments and keep accounts, and constitute a scale of measurement for Nations’ wealth and geopolitical power. However, in recent times, a new form of currency has emerged as a subset of fiat currencies and has become a widespread obsession, inspiring its counterculture and attracting billions of dollars in investment
