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Unmasking the Legal Complications in the Termination of Fixed and Periodic Tenancies
0Against the background of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011, Olagoke Odubunmi, Lagos based legal practitioner, in his article “Unmasking the Legal Complexities in the Termination of Fixed and Periodic Tenancies” seeks to unravel the complexities, technicalities and slippery landmines into which legal practitioners, property managers, agents and landlords, do unsuspectingly often fall into in the process of recovery of premises, most especially in the termination of fixed and periodic tenancies.
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The Changing Status of Employees in Modern Corporate Governance
0Dr Kathleen Okafor, Head, Department of Property & Commercial Law, Baze University, Abuja examines “The Changing Status of Employees in Modern Corporate Governance». She posits that modern corporate governance has seen greater cooperation and symbiosis between labour and capital which has accommodated the realities of employees’ financial and non-financial interest of co-ownership, co-determination, and co-influence. She explores the different areas of employees’ involvement in corporate governance and concludes that the pivotal role of labour in the wealth of corporations requires that the corporate success must trickle down for sustainable development of corporations and local communities.
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An Examination of General Merger Control Exemptions
0Professor Gbolahan Elias, SAN, Principal, G.E. Elias & Co in this monumental work “An Examination of General Merger Control Exemptions” analyses the state of Nigerian law with regards to preview and review in cases of mergers, acquisitions and business combinations. He argues that as the law stands, small deals are the only clear exemption from our rules calling for mergers and acquisitions deals to get prior regulatory review and approval for competition law purposes. Drawing on international comparison, the paper argues that the holding company exemption provided for in the Investments and Securities Act is questionable and advocated the need to add exemptions for real estate deals, intra-group deals, investment companies and certain foreign and governmental deals.
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An Overview of Oil, Gas and Solid Minerals Taxation
0Olufunlola Adediran, Director, Oil and Gas Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service in “An Overview of Oil, Gas and Solid Minerals Taxation” examines the commercial structure of the oil, gas and solid minerals industries. She explains the concept of mineral rights, concessions and licenses in the two industries, the regulatory framework, fiscal incentives and legislations applicable to them. She highlights how different sectors of the oil, gas and solid minerals industries are taxed and discusses current issues in the extractive industry including the contentious Petroleum Industry Bill and the Indigenous Oil Companies Bill.
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Arbitrating Intellectual Property Disputes: Issues and Perspectives
0Professor Paul Idornigie, SAN & Professor Adebambo Adewopo, both of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in their article, “Arbitrating Intellectual Property Disputes: Issues and Perspectives” examines the nature of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and IP disputes, the rational basis for arbitration and the contentious issue of arbitrability and its application to IP disputes. The article argues that prima facie IP disputes are arbitrable, but not without its own challenges, which border on the peculiar nature of IPRs and their enforcement. Drawing perspective from the WIPO arbitration system, the article presents a case for arbitration regime for emerging IP disputes among parties within the framework of increasingly complex commercial and transnational transactions in Nigeria.
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The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4 – Print
0In this issue of The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4, there are well researched articles on:
- Insurance Law
- Arbitration
- Economic Crimes & Sanction
- Investments & Securities Law
- Case Review
- International Investments
- Land Law
- Taxation
- Practice Notes
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The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4 – E-Book
0In this issue of The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4, there are well researched articles on:
- Insurance Law
- Arbitration
- Economic Crimes & Sanction
- Investments & Securities Law
- Case Review
- International Investments
- Land Law
- Taxation
- Practice Notes
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The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4
0In this issue of The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law Vol.6 No.4, there are well researched articles on:
- Insurance Law
- Arbitration
- Economic Crimes & Sanction
- Investments & Securities Law
- Case Review
- International Investments
- Land Law
- Taxation
- Practice Notes
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The Multi-door Courthouse Concept: A Revolution in Alternative Dispute Resolution
0Gogo Otuturu, Principal Partner, Crown Chambers and Senior Lecturer, Department of Legal Studies, Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science, Elebele, Yenagoa in “The Multi-Door Courthouse Concept: A Revolution In Alternative Dispute Resolution” examines the various forms of alternative dispute resolution, the challenge of enforcement of ADR awards and the attraction of the Multi-Door Courthouse concept.
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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.
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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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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.