On 16th January 2023, the SSK DR team led by our Partner, Mrs. Chinasa Unaegbunam obtained a judgment against a top commercial bank at the High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt Division. The case involved issues of
Do you know that under the Nigerian Data Protection Regulations 2019 (NDPR), data controllers and processors who determine the processing and process the personal data of natural persons in Nigeria and/or citizens of Nigeria respectively,
In Nigeria, taxation of capital gains is governed by the Capital Gains Tax Act Cap C 1 LFN 2004 (CGTA), Finance Act 2019, Finance Act 2020, and the Finance Act 2021. As outlined in the public presentation of the approved 2023 budget, it is expected that the Finance Bill 2022 will receive
The Arbitration and Mediation Bill, 2022 (HB. 91) (the “Bill”) went through third reading and passage by the Senate on 10th May 20221 and is currently awaiting presidential assent. The Bill which seeks to repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1988 (the “ACA”), proposes fundamental changes to the conduct of arbitration and enforcement of an arbitral award.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (“FCCPA” or the “Act”) was enacted with the objects of promoting and maintaining competition in the Nigerian economy, protecting and promoting the interests and welfare of consumers and prohibiting restrictive trade and business practices which hamper competition.1 To realize these objects, the Act vests the Federal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines for the Licensing of Banks and Other Financial Institutions on Anti- Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing (AML/CFT/ CPF).
In 2019, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act (FCCPA) was enacted into law. The FCCPA is Nigeria’s first federal competition and consumer protection statute. The FCCPA also establishes the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (the Tribunal), respectively,
For an employment relationship that is not clothed with statutory flavor, a contract of employment is the basis of that relationship. In a contract of employment, the terms of the relationship, benefits, and responsibilities of the employer and employee are clearly stated. Such terms may include salary, retirement benefits, company policies, and termination.
The Nigerian Startup Act, 2022 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on 19 October 2022. The Act aims to provide a legal and institutional framework for the development of startups in Nigeria by providing an enabling environment for the establishment, development, and operation of startups in Nigeria, providing for the development and growth of technology-related talent, and positioning Nigeria’s startup ecosystem as the leading digital technology centre in Africa, having excellent innovators with cutting edge skills and exportable capacity.
The Nigeria Startup Act is a legal and institutional framework for the development of startups in Nigeria by providing an enabling environment for the establishment, development, and operation of startups in Nigeria,
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