The subject matter of land is very crucial to mankind from recorded history all over the world. It is a priceless possession. It’s prime importance in society and in the hands of individuals, families, communities are of high premium hence any attempt to temper or infringe on this proprietary right have been visited with serious repercussions ranging from physical attack, riot, arson, communal crises and endless arduous litigation.

Patentability refers to the substantive conditions that must be met for a patent to be held valid. As patent laws are different in different countries, the patentability criteria also vary from country to country. The invention must satisfy the requirements under the context of a national or multinational body of laws to be granted a patent.

The unexpected outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic has slowed down a lot of businesses in the world as most Governments have taken several measures ranging from restrictions of human movement in terms of lockdowns, closing of local and international borders in a bid prevent the spread of the infection.

A trademark under intellectual property law may be termed as any word, device, label, symbol, logo, letter, number, phrase, sign, signature, writing, heading, design, emblem, name or a combination of any thereof used for the sole purpose of identifying, recognizing, distinguishing the origin or seller of goods or services from other goods of similar type or product.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 has been repealed and in its stead the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA 2020) has been enacted with the objective of boosting investments in Nigeria.

Since the 2nd of January, 1990, the Nigerian Business Sector has been governed by the 1990 Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). Over the years, there has been a need to amend CAMA as it is not in line with current global trends and has failed to reflect the realities of doing business in Nigeria.

To begin with, over the years, Nigerians have been complaining about how slow and clogged the judiciary carries out its judicial functions. Now, with the recent global pandemic Covid- 19 we have been induced into virtual court hearings.

Author: Alex Izinyon II, Partner, Alex Izinyon & Co Laws governing aviation finance transactions in Nigeria & treatment of foreign documents   In Nigeria, there are no specific laws that govern aviation finance transactions. However, the general aviation laws, regulations and ratified treaties – such as the Civil Aviation Act 2006, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2015 and the Cape…

Author: Alex Izinyon II, Partner, Alex Izinyon & Co In Nigeria, as in other common law jurisdictions, the choice of aviation finance structures will depend on factors such as:  the type of aircraft;  the intended use;   the owner/operator;   the financier or lessor; and   the tax benefits that may be derived from the chosen structure.   The most common structures are secured…