Apple Inc. has opposed the “aifonx” mark trademark applied for by Shenzhen Guardian Bao Communication Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen Guardian) on the basis that it closely replicates Apple’s registered “iPhone” marks. Apple alleges that the “aifonx” […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking an increase in the provision for petrol subsidy for 2022 from N442 billion to N4 trillion. The Nigerian leader has therefore written to the House of Representatives for a review of the 2022 fiscal framework. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamila, read the letter, titled “Submission of…
In tandem with the issues and platforms for change discussed at COP26 , an new initiative has been launched for lawyers who have a crucial role to play in tackling the climate crisis. The World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action is an open letter from and to the global legal community asking all lawyers to…
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has mandated the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to, as a matter of urgency, wade into the crisis currently rocking the Judicial arm of government. Lawan gave the directive on Wednesday, moments before the chamber adjourned plenary for the day. He said, “We may…
…As experts tackle the disruption of money in 2021! Experts and analysts have indicated that the session on “Alternative Currencies in The Digital Age” at this year’s annual business law conference (a hybrid conference) of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) is one that must not be missed by legal practitioners, tech…
The federal government has formally reacted to complaints by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) about the contentious $418 million Paris Club refund, saying the governors’ reservations are groundless. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed the government’s position on Thursday during a media briefing on a wide range of issues…
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N400 billion under the National Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy. This covers certain welfare schemes which include the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer, Farmer Money, and Market Money. The approval for 2022 was made known by the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule. Governor…