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The rapid expansion of Nigeria’s music industry is not only a cultural milestone but also a strategic asset in the country’s economy. As global demand for Nigerian music surges, particularly through digital platforms like Spotify, royalty inflows are injecting valuable foreign exchange, stimulating ancillary industries such as audiovisual production and
In-Depth: Tax Disputes and Litigation (formerly The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review) is a practical overview of the common issues that give rise to tax disputes in key jurisdictions, the procedures for resolving those disputes, and the powers and approach of local tax authorities. With a focus on recent developments, it offers insights into the process, timescale
Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into types of private equity transaction; corporate governance, disclosure and timing considerations; dissenting shareholder rights; key purchase agreement provisions; participation of target company management; tax; fnancing; shareholders’ agreements; exit strategies (including IPOs); target sectors; cross-border considerations; club/group deals; and key recent developments.
Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights into corporate governance issues worldwide, including sources of rules and practice; responsible agencies and notable opinion formers; shareholder powers, decisions, meetings, voting, duties and liabilities; employee role in governance; corporate control issues; board structure and composition, duties, leadership, committees, meetings and evaluation; director and senior management remuneration; director protections; disclosure and transparency; hot topics, such as shareholder engagement, and sustainability, pay ratio and gender gap reporting; and other recent trends.
Nigeria’s communications sector is primarily regulated by the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA) and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1966 (WTA). The NCA established the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which is charged with the responsibility of regulating the communications sector
Paragraph 14(b) Part II of the Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 2(2) of the Electricity Act of 2023 (“EA”) empowers states in Nigeria to develop and regulate their electricity markets subject to the State of House of Assembly passing a law to that effect. This allows States to regulate electricity operations within their jurisdiction, including power generation, transmission and distribution.
On 7 February 2025, the Federal High Court, Lagos Division (the Court), in Emeka Nnubia v. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission & MTN, affirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to enforce competition regulation within Nigeria’s communications sector. This decision was
The basic applicable law in Nigeria on admissibility of evidence is the Evidence Act, 2023 (as amended) (“Evidence Act”). Evidence in support of a party’s case can either be oral or documentary. Oral evidence represents the oral testimony of a witness in Court and includes depositions on oath.
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