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Section 33 of the Arbitration Act 1996 requires arbitrators to act “fairly and impartially as between the parties, giving each party a reasonable opportunity of putting his case and dealing with that of his opponent”. This topic and many more are covered in the ‘Winter 2013’ Digest.

Whether you intend it or not, your business has a unique set of qualities that define it in the minds of your customers. This is the essence of your brand, and it determines how clients feel about spending money with you. Strong branding builds a strong business. Whether you operate at local or international level,… Continue reading Developing a viable brand. Yvonne Fuchs – Managing Director -The Branding Workshop

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Since economic liberalisation in 1995, Nigeria has had one of the most open regimes for foreign investors. The new liberalised business regime is making it easier to do business in the country, and efforts to reform practise and regulation are ongoing (www.the chromegroup.net).The Nigerian Investment Promotions Commissions Act 1995, (the “1995 Act”) which repealed the… Continue reading Nigeria is open for business – The FDI perspective – Morolake Ogunnusi

In a circular dated July 31, 2012 to banks and discount houses forwarding the exposure draft of the revised Code of Corporate Governance for Banks in Nigeria (the “Code”) for input, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the “CBN”) stated that it is currently reviewing the extant Code of Corporate Governance for Banks in Nigeria with… Continue reading Review of the Revised Code of Corporate Governance in Nigeria – Elonna Ezulu – Team Leader – Business Advisory, Corporate Governance & Compliance- FINBANK, Nigeria.

With the induction of  25 new SAN into the ranks of senior advocates, this article looks at the impact of SAN on the Nigerian legal system from the perspective of the Bar, the Judiciary and the public. This topic and many more are covered in the ‘Winter 2012’ Digest.

An analysis of the proposed Regulation,  together with the challenges and opportunities that the Regulation provides for lawyers, bankers, financiers, analysts, investors and other interested parties.. This topic and many more are covered in the ‘Winter 2013’ Digest.

The U.S has enacted the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) principally with the aim of curbing tax evasion thereby maximising tax revenue. More specifically, it is designed to address the “deliberate and illegal hiding of assets and income from the U.S Inland Revenue Service (“IRS”) by U.S. citizens and residents.” FATCA came into force… Continue reading FATCA: The new face of international taxation- Effect on Nigeria’s financial institutions – Lulu Tembo & Ibrahim Baba Muhammed