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Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2022 | Nigeria

Jul 14, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) are the product of macro-economic occurrences through which firms respond to factors internal or external to their relevant markets. As the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Nigerian M&A market is valued at over US$1 billion…

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Doing in Business in Nigeria

Jul 27, 2022

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (“Nigeria”), the most populous country in Africa, accounts for one-sixth of Africa’s population. Nigeria also plays host to one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies. Following a contraction of 1.8% in 2020 with growth losses occasioned…

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All you need to know about the Data Protection Bill 2020 that will soon be passed into Nigeria law.

Sep 29, 2022

The Data Protection Bill 2020 Introduction On the 26th of September 2022, the Chairman Senate Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Cybercrime, Yakubu Oseni at a one-day sensitization workshop on data protection noted that the Data Protection Bill (“Bill”)…

TMT Thursday

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe announces service partnership with Impact Rooms

Sep 12, 2022

The Firm has taken another ambitious and innovative stride with our service partnership with Impact Rooms, an innovative and virtual ecosystem for African technology stakeholders. Through this partnership, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe will continue to pave its way as a leading force in…

TMT Thursday

6 Benefits of Digital Assets to The Nigerian Economy

Sep 01, 2022

What Are the Benefits Of Digital Assets To The Nigerian Economy? Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 11th of May 2022 issued guidelines titled “The New Rules on Issuance, Offering Platform and Custody of Digital Assets” (the…

TMT Thursday

Who Holds the Key to Enforcing Data Privacy in Nigeria?

Aug 18, 2022

Who Holds the Key to Enforcing Data Privacy in Nigeria? Introduction In an official press release dated 4th February 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the establishment of the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (“NDPB”). According to this press release, the NDPB…

Business Regulatory & Advisory

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Parthian Partners Limited on its ₦10 Billion Bond Issuance

Aug 15, 2022

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe are pleased to have been the law firm which advised and acted as the Solicitor to the issue in respect of the successful issuance of Parthian Partners Limited’s (“Parthian”) debut NGN10 billion 3-year Fixed Rate Senior…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Presenting Nigerian Merger Control: Principles and Practice to the Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment

Jul 29, 2022

Our Managing Partner, Mr Adeleke Alex-Adedipe and our Partner, Mr Seye Ayinla recently presented a copy of the book authored by Mr Seye Ayinla to the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment – HE. Otunba ‘Niyi Adebayo in Abuja. The Book is titled Nigerian Merger Control:…

Capital Markets

Doing in Business in Nigeria

Jul 27, 2022

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (“Nigeria”), the most populous country in Africa, accounts for one-sixth of Africa’s population. Nigeria also plays host to one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies. Following a contraction of 1.8% in 2020 with growth losses occasioned…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2022 | Nigeria

Jul 14, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) are the product of macro-economic occurrences through which firms respond to factors internal or external to their relevant markets. As the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Nigerian M&A market is valued at over US$1 billion…

Capital Markets

Abuse of Dominant Position Under Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Act: Part 3

Jul 13, 2022

The trigger for the application of Section 72 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act No. 1 2018 (“the Act”) is a finding that the undertaking under examination is dominant firm. Thus, the investigation whether the practice of an…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restrictive Agreements under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act: Part 2

Jun 17, 2022

A restrictive agreement or contractual restraint is only prohibited under Section 59(1) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (“the Act”) if the agreement or contract has the purpose or effect of being in restriction competition. “Restriction of competition”…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restrictive Agreements under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act: Part 1

Jun 02, 2022

No quote or expression succinctly explains the theme of this Competition Series better than the timeless words of Adam Smith when he said “People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends…

Mergers & Acquisitions

The State of M&A and Telecoms in Africa

May 26, 2022

After an initial slowdown due to the pandemic, M&A activity is on the rise in Nigeria and across Africa, with technology playing an increasingly key role for businesses, investors, and legal advisors, say corporate experts Ayinla and Oyedeji. “Investors moved…

Capital Markets

Abuse of Dominant Position (Part 2): Measuring Market Dominance

May 23, 2022

Assessing the market dominance of an undertaking is not a straight-forward task which involves the analysis of several factors discussed in this Part B of our Competition Law Series on Abuse of Dominance. Assessing market dominance entails an examination of…

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Abuse of Dominant Position Under Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act

May 12, 2022

Investigating an alleged abuse of dominant position under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act No. 1 2018 (“the Act”) is a 3-step process as follows: Firstly, an assessment whether an undertaking is in a dominant position within the meaning…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Nigerian Merger Control: Principles and Practice

May 11, 2022

“Nigerian Merger Control: Principle and Practice” is an analytical review of the Nigerian merger control regime under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 (“FCCPA”) and the subsidiary enactments made pursuant to the FCCPA including the Notice of Threshold…

Corporate

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe Opens its Abuja Office

Apr 08, 2022

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe is delighted to announce the opening of its Abuja office. This is in line with our commitment to providing clients with more simplified, integrated and innovative solutions to drive their businesses across Nigeria.

Capital Markets

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Aruwa Capital Management on its investment in Crowdforce

Feb 15, 2022

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Aruwa Capital Management on its investment in Crowdforce, a financial services distribution platform serving the underserved and unbanked population in Nigeria by purchasing convertible loan notes. The Firm’s transaction team was led by Adeniyi Duale…

Private Equity

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Aruwa Capital Management on its equity investment in Agro-Eknor International Limited

Feb 15, 2022

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Aruwa Capital Management on its equity investment in Agro-Eknor International Limited, an agri-business with increased export earnings from locally grown foods in Nigeria such as dried hibiscus. The Firm’s transaction team was led by Adeniyi…

Banking and Finance

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Reliance Health Inc on its US$40m Series B Funding Round

Feb 09, 2022

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe is pleased to have advised and acted as the Nigerian Solicitor to Reliance Health Inc. (parent company of top Nigerian Health Management Operator;  Reliance HMO Limited and Out-patient clinic; Reliance Family Clinic Nigeria Limited), an emerging…

Technology

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe advises Treepz NG Limited in connection with an effort to digitise transportation for 1.6 million commuters annually

Dec 15, 2021

We are pleased to have advised Treepz NG Limited (an indigenous Nigerian Transportation company) on its landmark partnership deal with CMS Taxi and Motor Nigeria Limited in an effort to digitise transportation for 1.6 million commuters annually. CMS T&M is…

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