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The NIMC Act 2026 Explained: What Nigeria’s New Identity Law Means For You
Nigeria's new National Identity Management Commission Act 2026 introduces sweeping reforms to the country's digital identity infrastructure, making the National Identification Number mandatory for essential services while designating NIMC as the nation's Root Certificate Authority. The legislation imposes significantly harsher penalties for identity offences and reconstitutes NIMC's governance structure, but questions remain about data protection safeguards and the concentration of power within a single ins
Nigeria Government
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Nigeria’s Tax Reset And The Free Zone Regime: Implications For Free Zone Operators
This article examines the implications of Nigeria's tax administration transition for enterprises regulated by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA). It considers the pre-reform legal position, the structural changes introduced by the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and how those changes affect NEPZA and OGFZA regulated entities.
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Streamsowers & Kohn
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Patent Licensing In Nigeria: The Rise Of FRAND Disputes And What It Means For Tech Companies
As global technology companies expand their licensing programs into emerging markets, Nigeria finds itself at the center of a landmark patent dispute that could reshape how Standard Essential Patents are enforced across Africa. The case between Ericsson and Transsion, maker of Tecno and Infinix phones, raises fundamental questions about fair licensing terms, market power, and whether Nigeria's legal framework is equipped to handle the complex intersection of intellectual property rights and competition law
Worldwide IP
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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