WEBINAR DETAILS
Date: 16 November 2022
Time: 4:00 PM UTC
Duration: 60 min
Language: English
Format: Online
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

Worldwide: Momentous Developments in the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Landscape in Nigeria - A Guide for Businesses and Investors

Nigeria has been in the news lately on account of the large scale theft of its oil resources and its inability to meet its production quota as stipulated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. It is generally preceived that corruption is at the root of this phenomenon and that only a resolute determination by the government and relevant agenices to tackle this problem would yield any meaningful results.

In the meantime, Nigeria continues to witness rapid growth in the financial services sector with several fintech upstarts making giant strides in the payment ecosystem.The increased deployment of these systems raises real issues of money laundry and financing of terrorist activites.

There is currently a heightened awareness amongst government and its agenices to address the problem of corruption headon and provide an enabling environment for foreign and local investors.

In this webinar we will be exploring the following topics/themes:

1. The hydra headed problem of corrupion in the Oil and Gas Industry and how to navigate its murky waters by businesses and investors

2. The current trends in the enforcement of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regulations in Nigeria

3. An international comparisons of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regulations vis a vis Nigeria

4. Anti-corruption and anti money laundering prevention mechanics in the platofrm economy and technoligcal ecosystems in Nigeria.

5. Undertsanding the recurrent problem of cyber fraud and scams in Nigeria and how to avoid being a victim.

6.Dispute resolution mechanism as it relates to anti-corruption and anti-money laundering in Nigeria.

SPEAKERS
Frederick Ntido

Frederick Festus Ntido is a dual-qualified Nigerian and United Kingdom Solicitor.

He has over two decades of practical experience in the corporate/commercial, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, energy, litigation, employment and labour, shipping, government regulatory and compliance practice areas.

He has and continues to advise international and local businesses on all aspects of establishing their operations in Nigeria, through obtaining all requisite government and regulatory approvals, interfacing with government agencies.
Fred was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1998 and qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2010.  He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom).

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