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Date of Judgement: 28th September 2021 Suit No.: NICN/LA/758/2016 Claimant: Dr. Adekunle Oyeyemi Defendant: Covenant University Judge: Justice O. A. Obaseki-Osaghae Judicial Division: Lagos Counsel: Mrs. Funmi Falana, with a. Gbadamosi, F. Akinyemi for the Claimant. F. B. Agbanwu for the Defendant Brief Summary of the case The Claimant was employed …

Introduction Prosecuting employment cases in court is a special type of litigation. This is partly why a special court (i.e. the National Industrial Court of Nigeria) was set up by the law makers for that special purpose. A good understanding of the facts and law …

How important is a trademark and why must a trademark be protected? According to a speaker, “A trademark is a company’s persona and identity in the marketplace”. There is nothing truer. Every aspect of a company’s business or product or service is a mark of its identity, …

Introduction There is an increasing demand for fintech credit products in Nigeria for obvious reasons. The traditional financial institutions have failed the community of young entrepreneurs with their stringent conditions and slow procedure for access to funding. The money lender’s business leveraging the use of …

Introduction Globally, one of the recognized economic development strategies of national and municipal governments is their respective commitment to financial inclusion. This is because financial inclusion is a veritable tool for poverty reduction, employment generation, wealth creation and improvement of welfare and standard of living.  …

KEY NOTES ON HOW TO SET UP A MONEY LENDER COMPANY IN NIGERIA Introduction From our experience in advising and assisting clients with business registration and licensing in Nigeria, money lender business is fast becoming very popular and widely embraced as an alternative solution to …

Why does a business require an MMO licence? Every technology solution service provider, in whatever sector, is most likely interested in how to reduce stress for customer’s subscription and payment through digital channels. One of the notable features of most online platforms is the provision …

Employee Due Diligence is an investigation by an Employer to identify any risks, screen or scrutinize hired staff’s or potential employee’s history in order to prevent any financial, reputational or other risks to the company. It must be appreciated that employees and prospective employees can …

Many small businesses, especially online entrepreneurs in Nigeria, are not (or do not have their businesses) registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) despite being in business for a year or more. They conclude transactions using an unregistered “business” name but when it is time …

  In order to do business in Nigeria, a foreign investor needs to know the regulatory requirements, costs, timelines for achieving any registration or obtaining a license and the relevant agency responsible for any approval or permit as well as the applicable taxes, levies or …