The Copyright Act vs The Internet: Is the Law Enough?
Copyright is an abstract property, a statutory ‘negative’ right granted over designated works upon specified terms and conditions. It is not an altogether novel development in Nigerian law but it is nonetheless important to the economy. Before the enactment of the Copyright Act in 1988, copyright was provided for by the Criminal Code and the
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Global Energy Contracts: Post Pandemic Changes and Solutions
The future impact of the pandemic is almost impossible to predict accurately. It seems that the pandemic will have a significant impact on the operations of companies. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, it is critical that energy companies assess their risk exposure under existing contracts and contracts under negotiations. It is rightly also
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Lawyard Spotlight: Tayo Fashesin
Tayo Fashesin is the Group Legal Counsel at Filmhouse Group, which comprises of companies focused on the exhibition, distribution and production of film contents. He spoke to Lawyard. Personal Journey He attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) where he obtained his LL. B degree and immediately proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
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Crowdfunding a Political Revolution
Elections in Nigeria have been ranked to be among the most expensive elections in the world with the country outspending big countries and economies like India, The United Kingdom and Canada. According to data prepared by the National Institute for Legislative Studies in 2015, Nigeria with 67 million registered voters spent $625 million during the
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Covid-19, Privacy and Data Protection: Matters Arising
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
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NBA-YLF Webinar on Leveraging Technology for Access to Justice
The NBA-YLF in patnership with Law Pavilion and Crenet TechLabs invites you to a Webinar on Leveraging Technology for Access to Justice scheduled for Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 by 3:00pm. Speakers at the Webinar are Mr. Seye Amusa (Chief Product Officer, Law Pavilion); and Mr Kehinde Olateru (Cofounder/CEO, Crenet TechLabs). Our partner, Law Pavilion will
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The Use of Autonomous Weapons in Armed Conflict
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
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Thinking Out Of The Box?
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, sometime in December 2019, the entire world has been confronted with a threat like never before in recent times. As of 27th April 2020, over 3 million cases of coronavirus infections had been reported in 185 countries and territories and as much as 208,000
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How to Write A Statement with The Police Upon Arrest
Ever wondered why Police officers often try to convince suspects to write a statement after which they come up with a bogus amount to secure bail or the threat of going to court after the statement is obtained? The suspect may have just incriminated him/herself. The effect of a written statement whether made extra judicially
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Validity of Virtual Marriage Ceremonies: The Nigerian Position
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
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