Law And Contagion: The Impact Of Pandemics On The Economy And Businesses

The battle against Coronavirus (COVID-19) spiralled to science fiction levels. Worldwide cases are at 1,930,780with as many as 120,863 deaths reported. Locally, there are as many as 343 cases and ten deaths reported by the World Health Organisation and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control. The escalation of the outbreak has deemed it necessary for […]

The Finance Act 2020 And Its Implications To Private Equity In Nigeria

On Monday, January 13, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari signed and thereby morphed the erstwhile Finance Bill passed by the National Assembly on December 11, 2019, into the Finance Act, 2019 (“the Act”). The Act, according to the Minister of Finance, has strategic objectives that recognise the crucial relationship between fiscal policy, the regulatory environment and […]

Evolving Issues And Trends In Contractual Negotiations In Sport

From the Roman Coliseums to the modern stadia, Sports has always captivated the attention of millions. Sports has shown its power to unite millions and be an enormous sector in any economy. Sporting icons such as Muhammed Ali, Serena Williams, David Beckham and Michael Jordon have inspired younger generations and transformed their sports into a global […]

Our Principal Partner Clarifies the right of the State to Depart from Human Rights Treaty Obligations in Extraordinary Circumstances.

At last count, Coronavirus has affected over a million people and killed several thousands, worldwide. Across the globe, multibillion-dollar businesses and social activities have been brought to a standstill. The disease simply known as Covid-19 has put the world under extremely dangerous times, hence, the desperate measures to curb the pandemic. The emergency situation has […]

Circular From The FIRS On Tax Remittances During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Circular From The FIRS On Tax Remittances During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Following the increase in the recorded cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) globally, Nigeria specifically, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS); Muhammad Nami wrote a public letter dated March 23, 2020. This letter was addressed to all taxpayers essentially articulating measures taken by the FIRS to ensure a balance between tax compliances and […]