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An Expository Study of the Legal Framework for the Regulations of Non-Oil Export in Nigeria
0Dr. Ezra Yakusak, Legal Adviser/Board Secretary of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council in “An Expository Study of the Legal Framework for the Regulation of Non-Oil Export in Nigeria” examines the gamut of laws regulating non-oil export in Nigeria highlighting the contradictions and lacuna in some of them.
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Corporate Insanity as a Defence to the Crime of Tax Evasion: Untying the Knotty Legal Issues in the Criminal Liability of Corporations
0Odubunmi Olagoke in his article “Corporate Insanity as a Defence to the Crime of Tax Evasion: Untying the Knotty Legal Issues in the Criminal Liability of Corporations” explores the various theories of criminal liability and consider, from a distillation of the principles, the defence of Corporate Insanity to a crime of tax evasion.
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Registration of Trademarks: Safeguarding Business Interests and Protecting Consumers against Confusion
0Yahya Hambali, Deputy Director, Nigerian Law School and research student at the School of Law, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, examines the provisions of the Trade Marks Act through decided cases and gives a practical guide on registration of trademarks.
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A Review of the Legal Framework for Reinsurance in Nigeria
0Professor Peter Fogam and Dr. Viashima Akaayar of the Department of Commercial & Industrial Law, University of Lagos in their article, “A Review of the Legal Framework for Reinsurance in Nigeria” examines the 3 main international regulatory approaches to reinsurance. They undertake a comprehensive review of the legal regime regulating reinsurance, arguing that the Nigerian Reinsurance subsector is neither stable nor strong enough to warrant the Domiciled Oriented Regulation (DOR) apparent in several sections of the Insurance Act and other extant laws on reinsurance.
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Challenges of Section 20 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act to International Arbitration Agreements
0Abdulrazaq Daibu and Lukman Abdulrauf, Lecturers, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin in “Challenges of Section 20 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act to International Arbitration Agreements” considers the interpretation of section 20 AJA by some courts and the challenges such an interpretation poses to parties ‘freedom of contract’ rights and maritime arbitration.
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A Survey of the Legal Regime against Cybercrimes in Nigeria
0Augustine Agom, Associate Professor of Law and Head, Department of Commercial Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in “A Survey of the Legal Regime against Cybercrimes in Nigeria” analyses the nature and character of cybercrimes and the provision of various laws having bearing on cybercrimes including the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc.) Act 2015.
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An Analysis of Liabilities for Misstatement in Prospectus in Public Offer for Securities in Nigeria
0Akin Oluwadayisi, Lecturer, Commercial Law Department, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in “An Analysis of Liabilities for misstatement in Prospectus in Public Offer of Securities in Nigeria” discusses the liability of officers of a company and professionals for untrue statements in Prospectus in public offer of securities. He argues that individual liability now provided for by regulations is necessary to ensure professionalism and prevent fraud and abuse.
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Statutory Limitation Period and the Legal Basis for Suspension of Time Computation: A Review of Sifax Nigeria Limited v. Migfo Nigeria Limited
0When the clock stops ticking: Abdulghaniy Anjorin explores a recondite issue of law in “Statutory Limitation Period and the Legal Basis for Suspension of Time Computation: A Review of Sifax Nigeria Limited v Migfo Nigeria Limited”.
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An Overview of International Investment Agreements in the Context of China – Africa Relations and the Role of ICSID
0Dr Olumide Obayemi, Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University and legal practitioner with Ajumogobia & Okeke, in “An Overview of International Investment Agreements in the Context of China-Africa Relations and the Role of ICSID”, examines investor protection rules under Customary International Law and International Investment Agreements against the background of increasing Chinese investments in Africa. He critiques the role of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in the interpretation and application of investor protection rules.
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Dual Titles on Federal Government Property in Lagos State: A Review of Law and Practice
0Olagoke Kuye, Associate, Adekunle Omotola & Co in “Dual Titles on Federal Government Property In Lagos State: A Review of Law and Practice” examines the controversial issue of ‘regularisation’ of Federal Government titles by the Lagos State Government and posits that the problem arose from the inadequate provisions of the Land Use Act and the land tenure history of Lagos State.
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The Nigerian Tax Administration in Perspective: The Way Forward
0Dr. Olariyike Akintoye of the Centre for Business Taxation, Kwara State University, Malete in “The Nigerian Tax Administration in Perspective: The Way Forward”, examines the legal framework for tax administration in Nigeria analysing the challenges and proffering ways to improve governments’ income generation through effective but equitable taxation.
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An Examination of Elements of Cross-Border Leasing
0Dr. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike SAN, Principal, Amuda-Kannike (SAN) & Co and Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State in his article “An Examination of Elements of Cross-Border Leasing”, contemplates the issue of cross border equipment leasing, types of leases, conflict and choice of laws and efforts at uniformity wrought by the Unidroit Convention on International Financial Leasing.