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Prerogative Of Mercy During Pending Appeal: Reconsidering The Supreme Court’s Reasoning In Maryam Sanda v Cop
The Supreme Court's decision in Maryam Sanda v C.O.P has sparked renewed debate over a critical constitutional question: can the executive exercise its prerogative of mercy while a convict's appeal remains pending before the courts? This ancient power, preserved in Nigeria's Constitution as a humane corrective to the criminal justice system, now stands at the intersection of executive authority and judicial process. The case raises fundamental questions about the separation of powers and the proper timing o
Nigeria Government
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Streamsowers & Kohn
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Politically Exposed Persons In Nigeria: Who Qualifies And What Companies Need To Know
Understanding the regulatory framework surrounding Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is crucial for companies operating in Nigeria's financial and business sectors. This publication examines the legal definition of PEPs under Nigerian law, identifies who qualifies for this designation, and outlines the enhanced due diligence obligations that financial institutions and businesses must implement when dealing with these high-risk individuals.
Nigeria Government
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Advocaat Law Practice
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Why Lagos Can’t Build Enough Homes: The Land Use Act In Nigeria, Dead Capital And The Titling Crisis
Lagos faces a severe housing crisis with 3.4 million homes needed, but the solution is blocked not by lack of land or demand, but by Nigeria's Land Use Act of 1978. This legal framework has created a consent regime where fewer than 5% of land parcels are formally titled, leaving property owners in years-long battles to prove ownership and transforming land into "dead capital" that cannot be mortgaged or developed. The article examines how this constitutional bottleneck, combined with mortgage rates up to 28
Nigeria Real Estate
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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A Review of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act: A Quest for Public Sector Accountability.
Nigeria's public sector accountability framework, anchored in the Constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, mandates asset declaration and ethical conduct for public officers. Despite robust legal provisions requiring disclosure of assets, the system faces critical challenges including inadequate verification capacity, weak enforcement mechanisms, and limited transparency. This comprehensive analysis examines the constitutional framework, identifies systemic weaknesses, and proposes prac
Nigeria Commercial
BC
Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Illegal Fishing In Nigeria’s Waters: The Legal Framework, The Enforcement Gaps, And What Must Change
The Gulf of Guinea has witnessed a significant transformation in maritime security threats, with illegal fishing emerging as a critical challenge following the decline in piracy incidents. This analysis examines how Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has evolved into a major economic and security concern for Nigeria and neighboring West African states, exploring the legal frameworks, enforcement gaps, and systemic weaknesses that enable this lucrative criminal activity to persist despite inte
Worldwide International
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Data Localisation In Nigeria: Separating Myth From Reality
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty have fundamentally changed the way governments think about data. Around the world, policymakers are increasingly asking where data should be stored, who should have access to it and under what circumstances it should leave national borders. These questions are no longer confined to technology policy, they have become matters of economic policy, national security, industrial development and international trade.
Nigeria Technology
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AELEX
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Nigeria 2025 Upstream Licensing Round: Updates From The Commercial Bid Conference
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has concluded its Commercial Bid Conference for the 2025 Upstream Licensing Round, announcing Preferred and Reserve Bidders while establishing critical evaluation criteria and post-award obligations. This development signals Nigeria's commitment to transparent acreage allocation and enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act's drill-or-drop principle, with implications for current bidders and future licensing opportunities.
Nigeria Energy
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Templars
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