THE FINANCE ACT, 2019: A VERITABLE TOOL USED FOR EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT OF EXISTING FISCAL LEGISLATION
INTRODUCTION The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) signed the Finance Act into law on January 13, 2020 with a view to consolidating the previous achievements of his administration on the ease of doing business and supporting small businesses with promoting fiscal equity, reforming domestic...
COVID-19: IMPLICATION ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS IN NIGERIA
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ENFORCEMENT OF THE PENALTY PROVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (DPR) GUIDELINES FOR THE RELEASE OF STAFF IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, 2019
The Guidelines issued on 17th October 2019 by the DPR established procedures for releasing Nigerian workers in the oil and gas industry as well as stipulating a penalty for non-compliance with the laid down procedures. The Guidelines repealed the Guidelines No. 1 of 2015 for the Release of Staff...
HURILAW condemns piecemeal constitution amendment
The Human Rights Law Services (HURILAW), on 28 March 2016, called on the National Assembly to shun the peicemeal approach in its constitution amendment efforts. The National Assembly recently kickstarted the process of amending the constitution for the fourth time by inaugurating constitutional amendment committees to oversee the process.The senate committee...
NBA’s section on business law holds conference to boost economy
NBA’s Section on Business Law (SBL) 10th annual business law conference will hold from June 22 to 24, 2016 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Law and Economic Reform’. According to the organisers, the conference will seek to create an environment for business...
Lagos Judiciary clarifies traffic dispute involving magistrate
Lagos State Judiciary has refuted a media report (not The Guardian) that one of its magistrates Mrs. Funke Sule-Amzat ordered arrest and arraignment of one Mrs. Yetunde Osijo allegedly involved in a traffic offence. It was reported that Osijo’s husband, Dipo reportedly said Magistrate Sule-Amzat allegedly ordered the detention of his...