Since the commencement of Power Sector Reforms in 2005, the Distribution Companies (DisCos) have been unable to satisfactorily meet stakeholders’ expectations in the provision of reliable electricity services to all customers within their coverage areas. DisCos have had little or limited expansion of their networks as such unable to satisfactorily supply electricity to consumers who are connected …
At a telecoms conference in Cape Town, South Africa, Rob Shuter, the CEO of the MTN Group, stated that the Group has put in an application for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence, and may launch the bank this year. Although, the PSB has not been launched, and as MTN awaits such PSB licence from the …
In Nigeria, about 60% to 70% of the Nigerian Population have no access to electricity. This persistent power crisis necessitated the government’s interest in alternative energy sources. As a result, the Nigerian government initiated designs to promote investments in renewable energy. Over the years, there have therefore been directional policies on renewable energy, namely: National …
In Nigeria, the Patent and Designs Act (PDA) of 1971 Cap 344 of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria is the substantive law governing Industrial Designs in Nigeria. By the provisions of the PDA, (1) any combination of lines or any combination of colours, or (2) the combination of both lines and colours, or …
It is not uncommon to come across cases where there is conflict between an incorporated company’s name and a registered trade mark. There are also cases where a foreign trade mark owner discovers that an incorporated company in Nigeria uses its registered trade mark as its company’s name. This article examines the legal issues involved …
Following the privatization of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), there has been in increase in foreign direct investment in the power sector. The NESI is now heavily dependent on imported human resources, material, equipment and services. It is based on the above that Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the ‘Regulation on National Content …
As the most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria is a potential market for counterfeit products. Cheap, sub-standard fakes are flooding the market through foreign and local traders while manufacturers are illegally replicating well know brand names and designs on their packages and labels. Very often, consumers purchase products and discover that it is a fairly …
A patent is an intellectual property (IP) right for a technical invention. The grant of a patent for an invention is the grant to the grantee by the state as a territorial right for a limited period. The grant gives the inventor the exclusive right to prevent others from using the invention for commercial purposes …
As we celebrate another World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, the need to continue to create more awareness on the dangers caused by counterfeiting cannot be over emphasized. Over the past decade, African nations experienced economic growth which has led to an increase in the global market across all sectors. While the legitimate market has grown, Counterfeit market …
Nigeria as we saw in the last part of this series is endowed with vast and varied natural resources which can be used to produce green energy. The renewable energy sector is green and developing yet poised for spectacular growth
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