Navigating Copyright Law in Ghana: Insights for Creators and Enterprises
Copyright in Ghana goes beyond protecting songs or films, it safeguards creative ownership, secures business investments, and strengthens brand identity.
Publications
ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION
Access to justice in Nigeria remains a constitutional promise challenged by systemic inefficiencies, poverty, and lack of awareness. Strengthening legal aid and combating structural barriers are essential to ensure justice is not a privilege but a fundamental right accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic status.
THE POWER OF A NIGERIAN COURT TO SET ASIDE A FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARD: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CASE OF LIMAK V. SAHELIAN ENERGY
The Limak v. Sahelian Energy decision marks a troubling deviation from internationally recognized arbitration norms, thereby undermining the principle that only the courts of the seat of arbitration or the jurisdiction under whose law the award was made have authority to annul an award. By setting aside a foreign-seated award, the Nigerian courts exceeded their jurisdiction and risked creating legal uncertainty. This has a strong tendencyto deter investor confidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND POLICY GAPS
This article critically examines the legal framework governing environmental protection and climate change in Nigeria. It explores key legislation such as the Petroleum Industry Act, Climate Change Act, and NESREA Act, highlighting their strengths and limitations. The piece also identifies policy and enforcement gaps, regulatory overlaps, and the need for institutional reform. Concluding with targeted recommendations, it calls for harmonised environmental laws, stronger enforcement mechanisms, and greater community participation in environmental governance.
Opportunities, Role & Ethical Responsibilities of Solicitors In Real Estate Investment In Nigeria
This lecture on Opportunities, Role & Ethical Responsibilities of Solicitors in Real Estate Investment in Nigeria was delivered at the Nigerian Law School on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. It explores the critical functions solicitors play in real estate transactions, emerging opportunities in the sector, and the ethical duties that guide legal practice in property investment.
Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses – Avoiding Pathological Clauses
This presentation on Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses was delivered at the 3rd Quarter General Meeting of the CIArb Abuja Chapter for the year 2025, held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. It highlights best practices and key considerations for drafting arbitration agreements that are precise, enforceable, and aligned with international standards.
Enforcing Judgments of Foreign Courts in Nigeria: Procedure, Limitations and Prospects
To enhance the legal framework for enforcing foreign judgments, Nigeria should bring the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, 1990, into force, accede to relevant international conventions, and reform judicial processes to ensure certainty, consistency, and alignment with global best practices.
Tech: Lawyers in Business
As young lawyers, the incorporation of tech into law is not something we can afford to watch from the sidelines; it is already unfolding, and it demands that young lawyers evolve with it. The digital economy is expanding, industries are being redefined, and entirely new categories of clients are emerging.
Prisoner Rights in Nigeria: A Glimpse Behind The Walls
The Nigerian Court of Appeal, per Uwaifo, JCA in the Case of Peter Nemi v Attorney General of Lagos State and Ors stated that Prisoners still have their rights intact, except those deprived by law. The mere fact that a person has been accused, acquitted and sentenced doesn’t excuse all his rights nor condemn such a prisoner to a life of little or no regard.
