The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to chart a devastating course on the globe, leaving in its wake, a trail of illness, death, overwhelmed health institutions and crumbling economies. Governments, organisations and individuals are increasingly constrained to deploy strategies to mitigate its impact. Nigeria is not spared as President Muhammadu Buhari on 30th March 2020 announced

By ADULOJU,Oluwatofunmi Isaac & Fawaz Gbolahan Haron Abstract In man’s continual attempts to more conveniently wage war, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and other forms of lethal autonomous weapons loom in the horizon. These weapons are not currently addressed in international law. However, based on the existing principles of international law, the legality of

The deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) has led to restrictions in public gatherings and events over the past weeks. As a means to curtail the spread of the virus, the Federal Government of Nigeria ordered a lockdown of activities (Except for few essential services) in some states in the country.  It was observed that a number of

     Competition law is continuing to gain traction in Africa, and it is also developing as countries update their competition legislation.  We set out below some developments across Sub-Saharan Africa. New Competition Legislation Pursuant to the enactment of Angola’s Competition Act in 2018, Angola’s Competition Law Regulation was approved in October 2019.  The Act prohibits

Typically, having a baby can be one of the happiest events that can occur in a woman’s life. Women will do everything they can to ensure the welfare of their baby from the formation to delivery. However, you can’t take care of your own flesh and blood at all times, especially in cases when your

As much as the Corona Virus pandemic has continually claimed lives around the world, the quest to produce medication and machines to tackle this scourge has been ongoing. Advancement in science and technology has led researchers around the globe to commit themselves to developing vaccines that will prevent people from falling ill in the first

Obsolete legal, fiscal and regulatory frameworks, uncertainty over pending laws, insecurity and bureaucratic inefficiency have all been identified as perennial challenges facing the Nigerian oil and gas industry (“the Industry”). The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequent measures implemented to flatten the curve have resulted in disruptions of epic proportions – the Industry