I sat in court waiting for my case to be called; unfortunately my case was the last on the cause list. However as a new wig, I knew the best I could do in the circumstance was to learn from the masters (older counsel) in the profession. So I did. About sixteen cases on the […]
INTRODUCTION Electricity is one of the major infrastructures required for the socio-economic and technological advancement of every Nation. The electricity demands in Nigeria far surpasses the rate of supply. Indeed, many reasons will account for this predicament, which is often described as epileptic in nature, but this work is concerned with the practical realities of […]
On this edition of Law Student of the Week, Legal Pages feature a leader and politically active student in one of Nigeria’s foremost Law faculties. He speaks to Legal Pages about his experiences as a student leader and his hopes for leadership on a larger scale in the future. Hello, can we meet you? I’m […]
On this edition of Lawyer of the Week, Legal Pages, in demonstration of the nexus between the legal profession and leadership, feature Seyi Adisa, a prominent lawyer and politician. A founding partner at Tunde and Adisa Legal Practitioners, Seyi Adisa takes us through his experience as a parliamentarian and gives insight into non-profit organisations he […]
THE IMPACT OF THE NIGERIAN LOCAL CONTENT POLICIES ON HER INTERNATIONAL TRADE OBLIGATIONS While the NOGIC Act principally entrenches local content in the Nigerian petroleum industry, on the other end of the tunnel, Nigeria is a member of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) and a signatory to the WTO Agreements, some of which prohibit the […]
Introduction The Nigerian petroleum industry has been the key driver of the country’s economy for many decades, constituting more than 14 percent of Nigeria’s GDP and 95 percent of its foreign exchange earnings. 75 percent of federal revenue comes from taxes on the oil and gas sector, and oil and gas makes up more than […]
Section 4 of the Finance Act (FA) 2019 amends Section 13 of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA). The amended section 13(2) deals with the taxation of nonresident companies (NRCs) i.e. companies that transact businesses in Nigeria other than Nigerian companies. Section 13 taxes four categories of NRCs viz: a company that has a fixed […]
The outbreak of the Coronavirus, its effects and the need to practice social distancing in order to curb the virus are no longer new concepts. The economic and social effects the virus has caused globally is disheartening. According to a news article on Punchng.com, published on 24th March, 2020, The Chief Justice of Nigeria and […]
THE YARDSTICK FOR ITS EXTOLMENT INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019 which was signed into law in the year 2019 is one of Nigeria’s most recent legislation having introduced new measures and mechanisms as to the effective operation of the Nigerian Prisons with a view to ensuring the workability of the system. It is […]
1. Morris Odeh Annual Essay Competition The Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) Directorate of Policies, Programs and Projects presents the Morris Odeh Annual Essay Competition, and is calling on all Nigerian Undergraduate Law Students to submit a well structured essay on the topic: “The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Oil & Gas Sector”. Rules Submissions […]
