Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com As the year winds down, businesses often focus on sales, budgets, HR matters, and holiday plans. Yet one area that quietly determines how smoothly you’ll operate in the new year is legal housekeeping. Carrying unresolved legal issues into a new year is like carrying over unbalanced books. Before long,… Continue reading Year-End Legal Housekeeping: The 12 Checks Every Nigerian Business Must Complete Before December Ends
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Why Every Nigerian Business Needs a Trademark.Â
In Nigeria, many entrepreneurs stop at registering their business names with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), assuming this provides them with full legal protection. However, CAC registration, while crucial for legal recognition, does not grant exclusive rights to use the name in commercial trade. For true brand protection, businesses must go further — they must… Continue reading Why Every Nigerian Business Needs a Trademark.Â
Due Diligence in Nigerian Real Estate: 5 Important Checks to Consider
Purchasing land in Nigeria can be a rewarding investment — but it also comes with legal complexities and risks. Buyers often underestimate how much these risks vary based on the property’s history, location, and current use. There is no one-size-fits-all due diligence checklist — the necessary checks depend on the specific circumstances of each transaction.… Continue reading Due Diligence in Nigerian Real Estate: 5 Important Checks to Consider
Reforming Board Governance in Nigeria’s Power Sector: NERC’s Two-Board-Limit Directive.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has taken a significant step to strengthen corporate governance in the electricity industry. In a recent directive, NERC has barred any individual from holding board positions in more than two companies operating within the power sector. This move has both legal and strategic implications for companies and directors involved… Continue reading Reforming Board Governance in Nigeria’s Power Sector: NERC’s Two-Board-Limit Directive.
Behind the Spotlight: Product Placement and Brand Integration for Nollywood and other Filmmakers.
Product placement and brand integration have become increasingly popular strategies in filmmaking. They offer a win-win: filmmakers can secure additional funding, and brands gain valuable exposure. However, as profitable as these partnerships are, they come with their share of legal complexities that filmmakers must carefully address to avoid disputes or regulatory pitfalls. In this first… Continue reading Behind the Spotlight: Product Placement and Brand Integration for Nollywood and other Filmmakers.
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