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FROM 'SUFFICIENT' TO 'SOME': THE IMPACT OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 2022 ON THE NIGERIAN | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
Entertainment Industry The Nigerian entertainment industry, a dynamic and globally recognised force, has long operated within a legal framework that often struggled to keep pace with its rapid evolution. With the enactment of the Copyright Act 2022, a significant yet subtle change has been introduced that has the potential to redefine the landscape of intellectual property in Nigeria. This pivotal shift is the replacement of the term "sufficient effort" with "some effort" as the standard for a work to be deemed original and…
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THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE PREVENTION OF PAEDIATRIC RAPE.
Parents play a crucial role in the prevention of paediatric rape and child sexual abuse. Their involvement can significantly reduce the risk of such incidents occurring. Here are several key aspects of how parents can help prevent paediatric rape: Open Communication: Parents should encourage open and honest discussions about body autonomy, consent, and personal boundaries. This helps children understand what is acceptable and what is not. Education on Safe and Unsafe Touch: Teaching children about safe and unsafe touch can empower them to reco…
BLUE ECONOMY: OSINBAJO TASKS COMMITTEE ON AN ALL-INCLUSIVE POLICY DOCUMENT.
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has charged members of the Expanded Partnership Committee on Sustainable Blue Economy in Nigeria (EPCSBEN) to bring their wealth of knowledge to bear in the overall interest of the country. Represented by the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Jaji Sambo, Osinbajo made the call at the Committee’s fourth meeting in Abuja where he reiterated that the essence of the Committee is to develop a Nigerian version of the Sustainable Blue Economy concept, with a view to having an all-inclusive policy document for …
ABUJA HIGH COURT NULLIFIES POLICE INVITATION LETTER TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER ELECT, IKENGA IMO UGOCHINYERE, IHEDIOHA, IRONA OVER FABRICATED ALLEGATIONS OF MURDER, KIDNAPPING & ARSON, BARS UZODIMMA, POLICE, IMO CP, EBUBEAGU FROM INVITING OR ARRESTING IKENGA.
Kindly find attached the court order pertaining to this case.
NBA OBSERVES 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: OBSERVATION FORM.
Dear Colleagues. You are aware that we have appointed INEC-accredited observers for the 2023 election from across the 128 Branches. The 1st Vice President is the 2023 Chair of the NBA Election Working Group (NBA-EWG). These accredited observers will be issued with tags and identity cards for the purpose of the election observation and that will enable them to move around within their jurisdictions. Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the work of the NBA INEC accredited observers (NBA-EWG), I have decided that as many of us that will b…
NBA RELEASES SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES AND TOLL FREE LINE FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION.
For the 2023 general elections observation exercise, kindly find below the various links for our social media handles for information and reports of observations during the elections. Whatsapp Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HpW6jPCc8FAKahTJqUzu4y Telegram Link: https://t.me/+kMi7zjb5cuI2ZjE8 Toll free line: 08003331111 Twitter: @NigBarAssoc Facebook: Nigerian Bar Association Thank you.
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2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT TAKES EFFECT SATURDAY 0000HRS-1800HRS.
In line with the security architecture emplaced for the 2023 General Elections, human and vehicular movements will be restricted on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 between 0000hrs and 1800hrs across all roads, waterways, and airways in Lagos State. In the same vein, security aides of public and private individuals, who have already been scaled down in accordance with the Electoral Act 2022, are not allowed to escort their principals to polling units and collation centers armed. Except for essential duty vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, …
NBA LAGOS BRANCH: 2023 ELECTIONS - WE CANNOT AFFORD TO GET IT WRONG.
Dear distinguished colleagues, In less than 45 days, we will have the opportunity to determine the course of our country, Nigeria. We will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate of our choice to rule this nation. During the third United States of America Presidential debate in 2008, between former President, Barack Obama, and Senator John McCain (of blessed memory), Senator McCain made the now famous statement, "Elections have consequences," while stating the reasons he voted Justice Breyer and Justice Ginsburg to be elevated t…
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL FROM US AT THE MATTERS OF THE NIGERIAN BAR.
The Administration of the Matters of the Nigerian Bar blog wishes all her viewers and readers a Happy New Year. Welcome to 2023! We would love to encourage you to keep viewing and reading from our blog to stay updated with the latest law news and other related Nigerian news. We promise to update you with on time news and information as you view and read from our blog. The year is filled with blessings and virtues. Tap into it. God bless.
LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY BEGINS E-FILING PROCESSES.
In his quest to speed up justice delivery in the state, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has directed that lawyers and litigants can swear an oath through electronic means when filing their suits by electronic filing processes. This directive is contained in a notice signed by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Tajudeen Elias, and released to the public. The notice also highlighted the mandatory requirements needed by deponents, legal counsel, litigants and citizens that would be participating in the e-swearing. The notice…
A FORMULA FOR DEMOCRACY 7: TIERS OF GOVERNMENT. | S. O. K. Shillings Esq.
Nigeria operates a 3-tier federal government having the federal, state, and local governments. The constitution defines the rights and duties of each tier, more particularly, the sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state governments through the legislative lists (exclusive, residual, and concurrent). In all, we have a federal government, 36 state governments, and 774 local governments with the federal capital territory being administered by the federal government with quasi-state status. Again, it is part of the frame upon whic…
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EUROPE TURNS TO AFRICA FOR GAS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RUSSIA.
A new liquefied natural gas project off Africa’s western coast may only be 80 percent complete, but already the prospect of a new energy supplier has drawn visits from the leaders of Poland and Germany. The initial field near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines is expected to contain about 15 trillion cubic feet (425 billion cubic meters) of gas, five times more than what gas-dependent Germany used in all of 2019. But production isn’t expected to start until the end of next year. That won’t help solve Europe’s energy crisis triggered by Russia…
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A FORMULA FOR DEMOCRACY 6: ARE THERE THREE ARMS? THE OMBUDSMAN.
The conventional kinds of literature on government have taught us that there are three arms of government, to wit: executive, legislature, and judiciary. The legislature makes the laws, the executive executes the laws (and policies) and the judiciary interprets the law. They work independently and interdependently such that while the roles are distinct and separable, the need for cohesion and rhythm in the social engineering network necessitates some overlap in their responsibilities and workings. The time-honoured doctrine of checks and bala…
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LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSES ON DNA, FORENSIC CENTRE.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the Lagos State Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid and Forensic centre to support criminal investigations, law enforcement, and preservation of evidence for the judicial system and for other connected purposes. In a statement on Monday, Eromosele Ebhomele, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said that the bill scaled the third reading at plenary with all lawmakers in attendance giving their approvals. One of the objectives of the centre includes the use and regul…
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SOYINKA SAILS PYRATES OUT OF EMI LOKAN SEA. | Tunde Odesola
(Published in The PUNCH, on Monday, August 15, 2022) During their 70th anniversary celebration that lasted from Friday to Sunday, the penultimate weekend, members of the National Association of Seadogs aka Pyrates Confraternity converged on Ikeja, the capital of the former federal capital, Lagos State. They were a colourful sight to behold in their white long-sleeved shirts, black trousers tucked into white socks, black shoes, sashes, red regalia, and red scarves bearing the skull and crossbones emblem that serves as an allegory of life’s fria…
AZ: 5310/OGS/PRO/VOL.7/140 | POLICE PRESS RELEASE
19/08/2022. The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a yet-to-be-identified serial killer is on the prowl in the Remo axis of the state. The modus operandi of the serial killer is to pretend as a commercial motorcyclist popularly known as "okada" and pick his targeted victim as a passenger. Such victims, mainly women, will be taken to an isolated area, raped, and brutally murdered in cold blood. While the Command is doing everything possible to apprehend the hoodlum, it is necessary to alert the public…
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW EXPERTS ADVOCATE PRACTICAL LEGAL APPROACH TO EARTH SUSTAINABILITY | Agbaragu Timothy
The issue of environmental sustainability was on the front burner as experts in Environmental Law called for a more practical approach to conserve the earth for future generations. This was the subject of discussion by stakeholders at an environmental summit christened, "ONLY ONE EARTH: The Role of Law in Living Sustainably with Nature in the Niger Delta" organized by the Faculty of Law, Delta State University, Abraka. The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University who was the Special Guest of Honour of the summit, Professor Andy Egw…
OPEN LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS.
Mr. Chairman sir, it is a known fact that the population of Nigerians living in the Diaspora is more than the population of many countries. In fact, the population of Nigerians in the Diaspora is more than the entire population of Ghana. However, it is unfortunate that despite the population of Nigerians in diaspora, there is yet to be an institutional framework for this population to take part in elections in Nigeria. About 135 countries in the world, including the United States of America, South Africa, Angola, Thailand, and the Central Afr…
UNTIL THAT IS DONE, NIGERIANS WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE. | Shakiru Omolaja, Esq.
Watch the video of the incident below. THIS INCIDENT IS A POIGNANT POINTER TO THE FACT THAT THE CASE OF NIGERIA IS GONE PAST THE EXTREMELY URGENT NEED FOR STATE POLICE: WE MUST ALSO HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICE, TOWN POLICE, AND COMMUNITY POLICING. UNTIL THAT IS DONE, NIGERIANS WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE. WE MUST LOCALIZE POLICING AND BE CONSTITUTIONALLY ALLOWED TO POLICE OURSELVES. OUR POLITICIANS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN OUR SECURITY: WE THE CITIZENS MUST MASSIVELY RISE UP AND ACTIVELY DEMAND IT. THE TIME IS NOW. BOTH THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ST…
PRESS RELEASE: NBA BODY TASKS BUHARI TO TACKLE INSECURITY.
The Human Rights Institute of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-HRI) has challenged President Mohammed Buhari to immediately tackle the insecurity situation across the country, which is his primary constitutional responsibility as President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Click the link below to download the full press release. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4roTiY-eUV5SpQqfTFUJu6su8HIwBhh/view?usp=sharing
