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Awaiting a New Copyright Act in Nigeria

By Stillwaters Law on March 28th, 2018 in Updates

Quite an honour to have our Principal Partner and Group Head, Mr. Afam Nwokedi appointed by the Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission as the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee ON STRATEGIC ADVOCACY FOR COPYRIGHT REFORM.

The Committee’s terms of reference include amongst others, liaising with the office of the Attorney General of the Federation to push through the amended Copyright Bill at the National Assembly.

We are looking forward to the amended Copyright Act.

The Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS)

By Stillwaters Law on August 6th, 2017 in Updates
In a bid to provide tax defaulters an opportunity to defray all unsettled tax liabilities, the Federal Government in Nigeria recently approved the Voluntary Assets Income Declaration Scheme. Under the Scheme, tax defaulters are required to voluntarily disclose any previously undisclosed asset and income relating to the preceding six (6) years of assessment within a nine (9) month period from July 1, 2017. It has been described as giving tax amnesty to defaulters albeit for a limited period. Read more

The Supreme Court’s Position on Appeals from the National Industrial Court

By Stillwaters Law on August 5th, 2017 in Updates
Until recently, the general belief and practice in relation to matters decided by the National Industrial Court (the Court) was that all decisions of the Court were final and could not be appealed against except issues relating to breach of fundamental human rights and criminal matters.

However, on June 30, 2017 the Supreme Court (SC) held otherwise, in the case of Sky Bank Nigeria Plc. VS Anaemem Iwu. A 5-man panel of the SC held that the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal covers all appeals from the National Industrial Court and that jurisdiction is not limited to criminal matters or issues of fundamental human right. Read more

A Bill Repealing the Legal Practitioners Act

By Stillwaters Law on August 4th, 2017 in Updates
The Legal Practitioners Act CAP L11 LFN 2004, which is the main legislation that sets down the guidelines and regulations for the legal profession in Nigeria may soon be repealed come December 1, 2017.

There is currently a bill titled “A Bill for an Act to repeal the Legal Practitioners Act Cap C11 LFN 2004 and all amendments thereto; Legal Education (Consolidation etc.,) Act Cap. L10 LFN 2004 and enact the Legal Profession Regulation Act which shall regulate the legal profession” (the Bill) seeking to repeal the Legal Practitioners Act. Read more

Immovable Assets as Securities; The New Era

By Stillwaters Law on August 4th, 2017 in Updates
In a bid to encourage and stimulate economic growth in the country, the National Assembly on the 27th of May 2017, passed into law, The Credit Reporting Act 2017 and The Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act 2017 (also referred to as the “Collateral Registry Act”). In summary, these laws are aimed at assisting Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) obtain loan facilities from financers using immovable assets as collateral or securities. Read more

Stillwaters Signs first-time MOU with Oxford Business Group for New Publication

By Stillwaters Law on May 23rd, 2017 in Updates
Nigeria’s far-reaching reform package, which includes further privatisation plans and new incentives for investors, will be a key focus in a report out soon by the global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).

The Report: Nigeria 2017 will shine a spotlight on the country’s long-term strategy for boosting oil output, which will be steered by a major overhaul of the regulatory framework governing the sector. Read more

INTA Pre-Annual Reception

By Stillwaters Law on April 2nd, 2017 in Updates

Next stop, the INTA pre-annual meeting reception jointly hosted by the law firms of O. Kayode & Co and Johnson Bryant.

Abuja Panel Discussion Day – World IP Day

By Stillwaters Law on April 2nd, 2017 in Updates
Next was the Panel Discussion in celebration of the World IP Day hosted by the American Embassy in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in collaboration with the IP First Group and the IP Committee of the NBA-SBL. Our Mr. Nwokedi was a panelist in that session. Read more

Okafor’s Law Saga: Writers/Producers/Cinemas Beware!

By Stillwaters Law on April 1st, 2017 in Updates
The recent brouhaha surrounding the ownership of the film “Okafor’s Law” said to be owned/produced by Omoni Oboli, a popular actress cum director and the recent vacation of the interim order against the film’s release by the court, has granted initial respite to a warring side as well as the eager movie buffs. Read more

Joint Press Conference

By Stillwaters Law on April 1st, 2017 in Updates
STOP PRESS! Last stop, the joint press conference by major IP associations in Nigeria organised and hosted by the IP Committee of NBA-SBL in celebration of the World IP Day. In attendance were our Mr. Afam Nwokedi-Chairman IP Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law (IPC NBA-SBL), Mr. Otu Ukoyen- Secretary, Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN), Read more
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