by Stren & Blan Partners | Jul 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
On 22nd June 2023, the Guidance Notes on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) was presented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), representing a significant advancement in the efforts to combat financial crimes and promote integrity within the Nigerian financial sector....
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction Telemedicine has gained popularity all over the world due to its ability to improve access to healthcare services for those living in remote areas, those with limited mobility or transportation, and those with persistent health conditions that require...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction 1. On 31st May, 2021, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honourable Justice John TerhembaTsoho, in exercisie of the powers conferred on him byOrder 57 Rule 3 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, issued the Federal...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
On the 26th of May, 2023, the then President Muhammadu Buhari assented to and signed into law a new andgroundbreaking Arbitration and Mediation Act (“AMA”) of 2023. This historic legislation, passed by the Senate on the 10th of May, 2022, effectively replaces the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) recently issued a circular (NAICOM/DPR/CIR/48/2023) on 28th April 2023, announcing the issuance of the ‘Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines’ for guidance and compliance. This new Guideline which took effect from 1st may, 2023 was...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
1. REGULATORY UPDATES Trademarks Registry a) Inaugural meeting of the Trademarks Practice Directions Drafting Committee It is understood within the Registry that one of the factors accounting for some inadequacies experienced at the Registry is the inherent lacuna in...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction For a nation that has suffered over 200 national electricity grid collapses in the last decade, any move to decentralise the national grid would be a breath of fresh air, which when ingested will bring life to an already crippled electricity sector. Such...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction Since the launch of the model called ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022, there have been disturbing conversations around the impact of the new technology on work and humans generally. Many have asked if this artificial intelligence (AI) tool will take...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2022 (also known as the “Omnibus Bill”) was signed into law on the 10th of February 2023, by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR (the “President”). The Business...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
AFRICAN ARBITRATION CASE REVIEW_2023_ Leading African law firms publish African Arbitration Case...