June 27, 2024 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR OPTIMIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTION IN NIGERIA

It has been argued that the need to attend energy sufficiency amidst scarce resources has birthed the desire for energy mix. This is not far from the global tune for sustainability, climate preservation, energy security and efficiency among…

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June 27, 2024 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

Bills of Sale and Security Interest as Collateralizing Instruments for SMEs Credits in the Nigeria Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery.

Mortgage can be created over chattel or real property; unlike the old ideology that mortgage is restricted to real property. However, desperate business owners and entrepreneurs who are in dire need of finances to support their business find…

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June 27, 2024 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL STATUS OF CONSUMERS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELECTRICITY CONTRACTS IN THE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN

One wonders what role the consumers or customers play in the promotion of electricity business. CJP Ogugbara in this Article “An Examination of the Legal Status of Consumers and Customers in Electricity Contracts in the Nigerian Electricity Supply…

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June 27, 2024 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE REGULATED ELECTRICITY PRACTICES IN NIGERIA

Electricity practice by nature brings entities; corporate and natural, together for a defined purpose, usually contractual. By nature it undergoes series of levels before getting to the final consumers. The generation stage is different from transmission while distribution…

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June 27, 2024 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

ABORTION AND ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES UNDER THE NIGERIAN CRIMINAL LAW

Abortion is a debate that has been going on in many countries around the world including Nigeria. It is the most poorly understood, easily misunderstood, easily mixed up and abused subject matter, yet it is one of the…

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November 28, 2020 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

6 YEARS ASSESSMENT TIME LIMIT APPLICABLE TO TAXPAYERS UNDER THE PAYE.

The Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), sitting in Benin, on 8th October, 2020, handed out a ruling in the appeal of Citibank Nigeria Limited v. Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue enunciating the law that tax authorities cannot…

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November 5, 2020 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

BRAVO, AS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION OF NIGERIA – CITN GETS NEW LOGO

It is a dawn of new era for the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria – CITN as the institute unveils a new LOGO at it ongoing Annual Tax Conference. We the partners and staff…

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September 16, 2020 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

THE UNSETTLED REGULATION AND THE LEGALITY OF CRYPTOCURRENCY IN NIGERIA.

Certain narrative has it that a weaker Nigerian naira is pushing US dollars out of reach for many including the rich and poor alike. This has resulted in the search for alternatives. A study by…

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September 10, 2020 In Commercial Practice, Criminal Law

RENTS ON LEASES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO VAT + INFORMATION CIRCULARS ARE NOT DELEGATED INSTRUMENTS SAYS THE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL LAGOS ZONE TODAY 10/09/2020.

Major take-away in the decisions of the Tax Appeal Tribunal Lagos Zone in APPEAL NO: TAT/LZ/VAT/029/2019 between ESS-AY HOLDINGS LIMITED vs. FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE handed out on 10th September, 2020. They are:  1. INCOME FROM…

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