NEW WAVE OF DIVESTMENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND NIGERIA’S LOCAL CONTENT POLICY
Introduction Divestments in oil and gas assets by International Oil Companies (IOCs) started in 2006 and became pronounced from 2010 in Nigeria. Many factors accounted for this development, including insecurity, revolution in shale gas development in the United States, discovery of oil and gas in many countries, investment in more environmentally friendly energy sources, and […]
LEGAL ISSUES IN THE BUSINESS OF A ‘SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER’
LEGAL ISSUES IN THE BUSINESS OF A ‘SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER’ By Elvis E. Asia[i] Introduction Technological advancement in the area of information has orchestrated a generational shift from the traditional methods for dissemination of information. Today, everyone is his/her TV and radio stations and journalist. With the help of social media, people can easily broadcast […]
Enforceability of arbitration clauses in online agreements under the Nigerian law
Enforceability of arbitration clauses in online agreements under the Nigerian law By Elvis E. Asia[i] Introduction As the society steadily moves online in all areas of human endeavours, various agreements are entered into expressly or impliedly online. Three terms have come to represent these agreements- clickwrap, browsewrap and hybridwrap. Whether you want to use an […]
UNCHECKED AMCON MAREVA INJUNCTIONS
UNCHECKED AMCON MAREVA INJUNCTIONS By Elvis E. Asia[i] Introduction The justifiable need for a special legal regime to salvage the banking system from the weight of non-performing loans necessitated the enactment of the Asset Management Corporation (AMCON) Act in 2010 (AMCON Act)[1]. The thinking at the time was that the government needed to create an […]
The Right of Dual Citizens to hold Political Offices in Nigeria: A different perspective
The Right of Dual Citizens to hold Political Offices in Nigeria: A different perspective By Elvis E. Asia[i] Introduction The question whether or not a Nigerian who holds the citizenship of another country is qualified to contest for political offices in Nigeria is not novel. The question has been part of our political configuration particularly […]
