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Blocked Means Blocked: Why Consent Cannot Override A Registered Block Under The NCC’s Draft Guidelines
South Africa's National Consumer Commission has published draft guidelines clarifying how the National Opt-Out Registry interacts with existing consumer consent for direct marketing. The guidelines address critical questions about when historical consent remains valid and under what circumstances pre-emptive blocks override marketing permissions, with significant implications for businesses engaged in direct marketing activities.
South Africa Consumer
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How To Register Made-in-Ghana Shito With The FDA: Requirements, Fees And Step-by-Step Process (2026)
Selling shito commercially in Ghana requires FDA registration under Section 97 of the Public Health Act, 2012. The process involves business registration, facility preparation, laboratory testing, and online application through the G-FIRMS portal. For micro-scale producers, government fees start around GHS 1,400 total, with the Progressive Licensing Scheme offering subsidised routes for small and cottage food processors to achieve legal compliance.
Ghana Consumer
uA
Firmus Advisory
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Poison Centre Notification Compliance: Distributor Obligations And Clarification Of UFI Requirements For Imported Mixtures
Starting January 2027, the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation will explicitly designate distributors as duty holders, fundamentally changing how companies manage Poison Centre Notification requirements across the European Union supply chain. This regulatory clarification particularly impacts businesses that sell mixtures not covered by existing notifications or rebrand products under their own labels. Companies must now assess whether their current compliance framework adequately addresses t
Afghanistan Consumer
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Consumer Credit

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Predatory Lending And Unfair Pricing Practices: Understanding The Legal Limits Of Digital Loan Pricing In Nigeria.
Digital lending in Nigeria has revolutionized access to finance through mobile platforms offering instant unsecured loans, but this rapid growth has sparked intense debate over pricing practices and consumer protection. As regulators scrutinize high interest rates, hidden fees, and complex terms, lenders defend their models as necessary responses to elevated credit risk and operational costs. The central question remains: how can Nigeria balance innovation-driven financial inclusion with meaningful safeguar
Nigeria Finance
Syntegral Legal Practice
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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

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Nigeria Cement Prices: Why The Government Is Now Stepping In
The Nigerian Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has launched an investigation into the cement sector following widespread complaints about high prices. Despite Nigeria's cement production capacity exceeding 60-65 million metric tons annually while domestic consumption sits at only 25-30 million metric tons, prices rose by approximately one third in the first half of 2026, with some regions experiencing increases up to 60%.
Nigeria Anti-trust
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BREMER LF WLL
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Education

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Côte D’Ivoire Hosts Fourth Africa GI Training Programme
The African Organisation of Intellectual Property (OAPI) has initiated its fourth Africa GI Training programme in Abidjan, bringing together participants from 13 member states to develop expertise in geographical indications. This capacity-building initiative combines theoretical learning with practical application to strengthen the protection and promotion of local products across the continent. The programme represents a strategic effort to leverage geographical indications as instruments for economic dev
Cote D'ivoire IP
AA
Adams & Adams
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Law And Development: Building The Legal Architecture For Nigeria’s Industrialisation
Nigeria's development trajectory depends critically on modern legal frameworks that can attract investment, reduce risk, and create the institutional certainty necessary for economic transformation. This analysis examines how deliberate legal reform in sectors like electricity, education, healthcare, and infrastructure can serve as strategic tools for industrialization, drawing lessons from China's reform architecture and Rwanda's regulatory overhaul.
Global Government
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Product Liability & Safety

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Fake Products In Nigeria: Legal Remedies, Civil Actions, And Brand Protection Strategies
Fake products in Nigeria require swift legal remedies, decisive civil actions, and proactive brand protection strategies to safeguard consumers and businesses. Without urgent intervention, unsuspecting buyers lose hard-earned money and suffer severe physical harm from substandard goods, while brand owners watch illegal syndicates clone their original packaging, steal their revenue, and destroy decades of commercial goodwill overnight.
Nigeria IP
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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How To Register Made-in-Ghana Shito With The FDA: Requirements, Fees And Step-by-Step Process (2026)
Selling shito commercially in Ghana requires FDA registration under Section 97 of the Public Health Act, 2012. The process involves business registration, facility preparation, laboratory testing, and online application through the G-FIRMS portal. For micro-scale producers, government fees start around GHS 1,400 total, with the Progressive Licensing Scheme offering subsidised routes for small and cottage food processors to achieve legal compliance.
Ghana Consumer
uA
Firmus Advisory
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Poison Centre Notification Compliance: Distributor Obligations And Clarification Of UFI Requirements For Imported Mixtures
Starting January 2027, the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation will explicitly designate distributors as duty holders, fundamentally changing how companies manage Poison Centre Notification requirements across the European Union supply chain. This regulatory clarification particularly impacts businesses that sell mixtures not covered by existing notifications or rebrand products under their own labels. Companies must now assess whether their current compliance framework adequately addresses t
Afghanistan Consumer
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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