Tag: Nigeria Law

CBN Opposes New Money Laundering Laws
February 18, 2022 No Responses

CBN Opposes New Money Laundering Laws

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday kicked against plan by the Senate to enact new anti-money laundering laws without required amendments on the existing Money Laundering ( Prevention ) Act 2011.  The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the position...
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Buhari Signs Climate Change, AMCON Amendment Bills Into Law
November 19, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Signs Climate Change, AMCON Amendment Bills Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law two bills passed by the National Assembly, including the climate change bill.  The now Climate Change Act owes its origin to a bill sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, Sam...
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Lagos Assembly Passes VAT, Anti-Open Grazing Bills
September 10, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Assembly Passes VAT, Anti-Open Grazing Bills

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the State’s Value Added Tax (VAT) Collection Bill and the Anti-Open Cattle Grazing Bill in the state.  The House passed the two bills after a unanimous vote by all the 40...
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NEITI: Signing PIB Into Law Historic
August 17, 2021 No Responses

NEITI: Signing PIB Into Law Historic

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has been described as a historic development, the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).  The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, said this...
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Benin High Court Tasks Journalists, Lawyers On Professionalism
March 4, 2021 No Responses

Benin High Court Tasks Journalists, Lawyers On Professionalism

Justice Joe Acha of Benin High Court has admonished journalists and lawyers to be responsible and professional in the discharge of their duties.Acha spoke against the backdrop of media publications on his February 17 ruling on a divorce suit, involving...
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