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 this brief primer, we will discuss the concept of securitization and the basis for their use, as well as their impact on the economy. 1.0 The Concept of Securitization Securitization is well established and practised in the global debt capital market. Some sources describe it as the practice where issuers merge different financial assets […]
By: O. M. Atoyebi, SAN The world has never been more ignited in recent times for survival than at the end of 2019 and the launch of 2020 through to the mid-year and still counting. For many, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic projected a rather unannounced arrival of end-time. While the world is still adjusting to the disease and fighting to curb it, unfortunately, COVID-19 has triumphed in disrupting the entire […]
On this edition of Lawyer of the Week, Legal Pages had the pleasure of speaking to one of Nigeria’s finest young lawyers. A recipient of the 40 Under 40 Rising Star Award at the recently concluded ESQ Legal Awards, he has consistently built a reputation for himself in the Corporate Law Space. He shared his […]
It is no longer in question that fintech is the future of the financial sector in Nigeria, and even the rest of the world. This is made potent with the country’s total population and the rate at which the traditional banking system is getting replaced in daily transactions. Fintech refers to a new technology or […]
