The procedure to conduct search and verify a land titles in Lagos State at the Land Registry cuts across different stages.
The overall purpose of verifying a landed property is to check if the land has a good root of title and also…
In summary, Open Banking is a system that grants third-party providers (TPPs) open access to consumer banking, transactions, and other financial data from banks and non-bank financial institutions(NBFIs) through the use of Application Programming Interface (API).
With Open Banking, customers can share their…
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The Nigerian Trade Marks Act[1] (Act) prohibits the registration of a trademark which is confusingly similar to an already existing trademark and which is likely to deceive or cause confusion in the course of trade[2]. While the provision of the law couldn’t…
INTRODUCTION
In December 2021, it was widely reported that the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court had declared marriages conducted at the Federal Marriage Registry in Ikoyi illegal.
Despite the reassurances of the Federal Government that marriages conducted at the Federal Marriage…
INTRODUCTION
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is fast becoming popular as a relatively easier method of resolving disputes across the world and intellectual property (“IP”) is not an exception. This is apparent from the rising number of disputes handled by the World Intellectual…
The child custody after divorce in Nigeria primarily rests on the best interest of a child.
Section 7(1) Matrimonial Causes Act provides: “In the proceeding with respect to the custody, guardianship, welfare, advancement or education of children of the marriage, the court shall…
A divorce settlement is an arrangement, adjustment or other understanding reached, as in financial or business proceedings between two adults who have chosen to divorce. It serves as the final legal agreement between these adults for documenting the terms of their divorce.
A…
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (the Act) 2004 is the principal law regulating the medical profession in Nigeria. This Act established the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), which provides for the registration of medical and dental practitioners. The MDCN…
The grant of Mining Lease is coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development(MMSD) under the Mining Cadastre Office approving same. It is also very instructive to note that applications for a mining lease in Nigeria must strictly comply and…
In Nigeria, a foreign company can operate a secondary establishment, such branch, or subsidiary. Thus, in order to gain local incorporation of the Nigerian branch or subsidiary as a separate legal entity, such a firm must meet specific legal conditions. The only…
