INTERNSHIPS AND JOB OPENINGS 1. Bridgeforte Attorneys’ Undergraduate Paid Virtual internship Program Bridgeforte Attorneys is currently calling for applications for the July 2022 session of its undergraduate paid internship program. A merger of three mid-size law firms, Bridgeforte Attorneys is a commercial practice-focused law firm with core experience serving the legal needs of SMEs and […]
Finding an easy headway in careers may prove difficult and taxing. This might be a result of adaptation to workspaces and pressures attributed thereto, which might prove to be uneasy and tedious. It is okay to feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty the future holds, especially as it regards career paths, and this is why it […]
In July 2024, Michael and his team defied the odds to become the first Nigerian team to win the annual Christof Heyns African Moot Court Competition. Our Law Student of the Month tells us about his faculty’s law clinic, his experience during the competition and his artistic side. See full interview transcript below: Please […]
Onyinye Igweonu, our Lawyer of the Month of August, takes us on a journey from her days as a law student to her time practising as a young lawyer. She also shares useful tips for law students and young lawyers. Kindly introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, my name is Onyinye Igweonu. I graduated […]
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In this edition of our Lawyer of the Month series, we chat with Mitchell, a young legal practitioner who has found his passion in policy and legislative development. He tells us about his journey so far as a lawyer, shares tips on specialisation for young lawyers and discusses the impact of the forthcoming general elections […]
On the 22nd of April 2010, the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development 2010 Act (NOGICD) to promote indigenous participation and develop local oil and gas industry capacity. The Act provides for Nigerian content development in the Nigerian oil and gas industry; the Nigerian content plan, supervision, coordination, monitoring and implementation of Nigerian content; and related matters. This study looks at the NOGICD Act, its impacts, challenges and projections.
The informal sector in any nation refers to the group of unstructured businesses that generally provide casual employment and income. According to industry reports, this sector of the economy remains largely untaxed. Learned silk, Oyetola Atoyebi, SAN discusses how the country can tap into the untold treasures existing if she taxes her informal sector.
In today’s world, both states and non-state actors have become increasingly dependent on computers and the networks that connect them to perform many of their functions. As the reliance on digital technology grows, the impact of failure in networks and information systems and the opportunities for those who seek to compromise those systems increase. This article examines the legal frameworks existing nationally and internationally to combat cybercrime.
As humans, we are bestowed with an inherent ability to think, create and modify ideas. These ideas could be expressed in artistic, literary, or musical works. However, there are instances wherein these works/ideas are plagiarised. This work analyzes the meaning of plagiarism, the laws regulating music plagiarism in Nigeria, the various forms of music plagiarism, and thus, proffer solutions.
Given some of the inherent issues and challenges that cryptocurrencies pose for investor and consumer protection and the aiding of money laundering, among other concerns, many have advocated that central banks create their digital forms of currency as stable and reliable alternatives to cryptocurrencies. This article explores the position of Nigeria’s SEC and the CBN on digital currencies.
