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Afrexim’s Silver Jubilee Anniversary and Superlative Conference: JEE Takeaways

August 29, 2018

Afrexim, the premier pan-African multilateral financial institution exclusively devoted to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary on the back of its thought-provoking and ground-breaking conference themed ‘Eximbanking for an Emergent Africa: The next 25 years’.

Jackson, Etti & Edu shortlisted in six categories for Law Digest Africa Awards 2018

August 28, 2018

August 2018

The Introduction of Patient’s Bill of Rights by the Consumer Protection Council: Impact on the Enforcement of Patient’s Rights under the Nigerian Healthcare System

August 15, 2018

The recent launch by the Consumer Protection Council (“CPC”), in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Health, of a Patient’s Bill of Right (“PBoR”) has received lots of encomiums, particularly amongst health sector enthusiasts.

Introduction of Biometric Data Enrolment with Fees for Travellers on Visa On Arrival

June 19, 2018

Further to a directive by the Federal Ministry of Interior in late 2017 on a planned phased introduction of Nigerian Biometric Visas, the Nigerian Immigration Service has begun the implementation of this directive by the introduction of compulsory biometric data enrolment for Nigerian Visas issued on arrival (VoA) with effect from June 13th, 2018.

Jackson, Etti & Edu wins 4 Appellate Decisions that impact on Trademark Protection for Brand Owners

May 18, 2018

In a spate of four appellate decisions, the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, agreeing with the submissions and contention of JEE, have further strengthened the Nigerian trademark jurisprudence in relation to fundamental issues of importance to local and international brand owners.

Senate passes CAMA (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill 2018

May 15, 2018

The Companies and Allied Matters (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2018 (“Bill”) was passed by the Nigerian Senate on 15th May 2018.

Jackson, Etti & Edu advises Pathcare Nigeria Limited as Synlab buys its majority stake

May 1, 2018

Our Corporate Mergers and Acquisition Team advised Pathcare Nigeria Limited in its recent corporate restructuring and acquisition of majority stake by Synlab Suisse SA., a global medical diagnostic service provider.

AUTOMATION OF STAMP DUTY ASSESSMENT & PAYMENT

January 19, 2018

The National Stamp Duty Office is set to automate the process of assessment and payment of Stamp Duties hence making it possible to remotely assess instruments and make payments anywhere in Nigeria.

JEE advises on the Lagos State Government N500 Billion Bond Issuance Programme

January 3, 2018

Jackson, Etti & Edu (“JEE”) advised on the Lagos State Government N500,000,000,000 (Five Hundred Billion Naira) Debt Issuance Programme and N47,000,000,000 (Forty-Seven Billion Naira) 16.5 % fixed rate bond due 2023 (Series 1). JEE acted as the sole solicitor to the Joint Trustees comprising of ARM Trustees Limited; Coronation Nominees and Trustee Limited; Radix Trustees Limited; Sterling Asset Management & Trustees Limited;