INTRODUCTION It is an incontrovertible fact that the energy sector remains the bedrock of the sustainability of Nigeria’s commercial, social, industrial and other pivotal spherical pillars upholding the country. In fact, it is at the heart of everybody’s quality of life and a critical factor for economic development, hence, where the foundation of a building […]
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 […]
Hello there. We trust you are making the best use of the lockdown and staying safe, because we are! This week, we feature a 4th Year Law Student of the Obafemi Awolowo University. She speaks on her internship experiences with law firms and non law firms and their impact on academics. She also shares her […]
Energy and Environmental Law Practice: A Common Ground Caleb Adebayo, an Associate at Templars, one of the leading law firm in Nigeria, has created a niche for himself, drawing a nexus between his Energy and Environmental law practice to solve real problems in a very unique way, while creating a platform to enable others do […]
Nigeria faces the dilemma of enacting and implementing effective oil and gas policies that will help in meeting its national objectives and also encourage investment in the sector. As new trends emerge in the oil and gas sector, there arises the need for contracts that will protect the country’s interest and also that of […]
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), made up of fourteen oil rich countries reported that world oil demand has been projected to rise by 1.29 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2019. As a result, total world oil demand is anticipated to reach 100.8million b/d. Nigeria is the sixth largest oil producing country in […]
It’s the New Year, and if finding a niche in law is one of your many resolutions, then this is for you! Ever considered energy law? Energy Law is concerned with creating, enforcing and challenging the laws that regulate the utilization of energy. Most scholars have termed it complex since it has a fair mix […]
