Federal Inland Revenue Service: New Trends in Tax Recovery
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) towards the end of last year, sent out letters to certain commercial banks appointing them as agents of tax collections for taxes considered as…
Closing The Metering Gap with The MAP Regulations
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) the national metering gap as at 31st December 2017, stood at 4,740,275 units with the figures expected to rise. Consequent upon the…
New Frontiers in The Registration and Operation of Companies in Nigeria
In the last few months, the Federal Government of Nigeria has taken decisive steps for the purpose of easing doing business in Nigeria. One of such major steps was the…
Protection of Freedoms and Persons Online Under The Digital Rights and Freedom Bill
The protection of privacy of communication in Nigeria finds its roots in Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (the Constitution) which guarantees the privacy…
Accelerating The Dispensation of Justice Through The Small Claims Courts
In a bid to provide quick access to justice and justice delivery while also promoting businesses and investment in Nigeria, the Lagos State judiciary on 23rd April, 2018, established special…
Do You Have A National Identity Number?
The National Identity Number (NIN) scheme has been in existence in Nigeria for a few years. However, not many Nigerians are aware of the benefits or uses of the NIN.…
The Role of Lawyers in Legislative Public Hearings
In light of the frequent invitations from the National Assembly and the States Houses of Assembly in Nigeria to companies and individuals alike, to attend public hearings for inquiries on…
You Can’t be Final: Supreme Court Tells National Industrial Court
There had been much debate as to whether litigants who were dissatisfied with decisions of the National Industrial Court (NIC) in respect of civil matters that were not rooted in…
Eligible Customer Regulations 2017 : An End To Monopoly of Distribution Companies in the Power Sector?
Electricity distribution in the Nigerian power industry is based on a monopolistic structure. Electricity consumers cannot choose their electricity distributors as they only receive electricity from the distribution company (DISCO)…
Presidential Executive Order on Ease of Doing Business: How Effective?
The Executive Order on the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the Nigerian business environment (the Order) is one of the three Executive Orders issued on 18 May, 2017 by…