News & Updates
We regularly issue announcements covering important legal issues and news from the firm.
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Chinyere Okorocha Recognized as Outstanding Woman in Business Law – Intellectual Property
We are pleased to announce that our Partner & Head of Sectors, Chinyere Okorocha has been recognized as an Outstanding Woman in Business Law, Intellectual Property for 2020.
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Data Privacy Day 2021: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Data Protection in Nigeria
There has been a lot of buzz about data protection and privacy in Nigeria over the last two years, following the issuance of the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (“NDPR”) on the 25th of January 2019, which heralded a new dispensation in the Nigerian corporate space; one in which data protection became central to compliance, business planning and strategy.
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Royalties for Nigerian Artists under the US Music Modernization Act
The US Mechanical License Commission (MLC) has clarified that Nigerian artists are entitled to royalties for their music, which is streamed through music streaming and download platforms in the US.
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New Trademark Journal Released in Nigeria [Vol 1 No 5, 10th September, 2020]
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News & Updates – African Regional Intellectual Property Office
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Important Developments to OAPI Procedure
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Jackson, Etti & Edu wins Loans Deal of the Year at IFLR Sub-Saharan Africa Awards
JEE has been recognised at the inaugural IFLR Sub-Saharan Africa Awards 2020 for its work on Africa Finance Corporation's debut Samurai loan.
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JEE Shortlisted for Two Awards at Inaugural IFLR Sub-Saharan Africa Awards 2020
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Intellect First – Intellectual Property Newsletter
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Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) – Extension of Tax Debt Payments
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by a notice issued on 8th July 2020, further extended the closing date of its waiver of penalty and interest window on tax debts owed by individuals and businesses from 30th June 2020 to 31st August 2020
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Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) – Report on Compliance with the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG) 2018
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) issued a Guidance for Reporting on Compliance with the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG) 2018; it also stipulates timelines for corporate entities to report compliance with the NCCG 2018.
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AMCON Takes Over the Assets of Pan Ocean Group over N240bn Debt
Following an interim Order of the Federal High Court, Lagos, the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (“AMCON”) has taken over possession of the Assets, Businesses, and Undertakings of Pan Ocean Group and its Subsidiaries.
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Private Client Services – Investment Migration
Investment Migration has become a theme of increasing interest among globally mobile businesspersons and investors because of the expansion of globalisation.
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Innovating for a Green Future
A competition encouraging business ideas that support a greener future was hosted by the Nigerian law firm Jackson, Etti and Edu (JEE) recently. The firm’s Business Development Officer, Marshal Mapondera, reports.
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Covid 19 – Opportunities in the Technology Sector
It is no longer news that COVID-19 which started as a global health crisis, has plunged the world into a global economic crisis, the second in just over a decade. Despite the doom and gloom all over the world, some businesses are gaining momentum in these troubled times. These include technology firms and investors in the technology sector.
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The FMCG Sector in the Covid-19 Era – A Challenge of Conversion of Crisis to Opportunistic Gains
The emergence of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the world scene, no doubt, has been a destabilizing factor to the world in ramifications never envisaged by the business community or indeed, humanity in its entirety. No matter what gains there might appear to be for some industries in terms of the spike in the demand for their goods and services, the real truth is that one form or the other of the dividends of the tragedy called COVID-19 comes back haunting players in such industries in many ways than the seeming gains of increased demand and sales.
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The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic: Key Considerations in the Health & Pharmaceuticals Sector
In the face of the rising spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are wide-ranging implications for the Health & Pharmaceutical Sector. Healthcare systems across the globe are under significant pressure at this time, and many are already overstretched.
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COVID-19: Key Issues & Our Crisis Management Response
Jackson, Etti & Edu is tracking developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on business in various sectors, financial markets and communities. Our multidisciplinary team of lawyers across practices and sectors are working together to help clients navigate uncertainty in this unprecedented time. Visit this page for the latest legal news and insights for businesses navigating this rapidly evolving situation.
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