Compliance with the Law

STREAMING PLATFORMS IN NIGERIA AND ITS LEGAL FRAMEWORK: THE ULTIMATE THING

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Introduction to Streaming Platforms in Nigeria In an era where Nigerian music, film and literary content reaches global audiences through streaming platforms, questions about how creators are compensated and whether that compensation is fair and legally protected have never been more important. On platforms like Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify, Netflix, Boomplay, and Audiomack, Nigerian artists […]

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MONEY BOUQUET, NAIRA ABUSE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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On Valentine’s Day, Lizzy wanted to be romantic in a way her boyfriend would never forget. Instead of boxers and singlet, she purchased mint naira notes. Lizzy folded them into the shape of flower petals, and presented a colourful naira cash bouquet. Her boyfriend laughed until a neighbour jokingly warned her that she could end

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LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR STARTUPS IN NIGERIA: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction to legal compliance for startups Two weeks after launching her dream fashion brand in Lagos, Janet was very excited about starting her dream. She had her first paying customer, started posting her collections, and speaking to an investor. The meeting with the investor went well until the investor asked one question ‘has your business

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Broadcasting Operators licence in Nigeria: The Ultimate Guide on What You Need to Know

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Introduction to Broadcasting Operators licence Television and radio broadcasting in Nigeria serve vital public functions informing, educating, entertaining, and shaping national discourse. To operate legally as a television or radio broadcaster in Nigeria, an entity must obtain a broadcasting operators licence from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). This licensing regime seeks to balance freedom of

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IATA Accreditation in Nigeria: The Ultimate Thing To Note

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IntroductionTo IATA Accreditation in Nigeria In Nigeria’s aviation sector, travel agencies and allied air transport service providers serve as the vital interface between airlines and the travelling public. For travel agencies that wish to operate internationally particularly to access global airline ticketing systems like the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) local

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PAYPAL RETURNS TO NIGERIA, LEGAL ISSUES IN DIGITAL PAYMENTS: THE OUTSTANDING THING TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION TO PAYPAL RETURNS TO NIGERIA For many Nigerian freelancers, entrepreneurs and small business owners alike, getting paid from international clients was often a puzzle of makeshift solutions cryptocurrency rails, middle-men services, and often expensive third-party merchant platforms because one of the world’s most ubiquitous payment platforms, PayPal, historically offered limited access to Nigerians. Specifically,

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How to Obtain IMTO License Requirement in Nigeria: What You Need To Know

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INTRODUCTION TO IMTO LICENSE REQUIREMENT Nigeria’s financial landscape is deeply linked to remittances AKA “black tax” which are funds sent home by Nigerians abroad to support households, businesses, and national foreign exchange reserves. These international money transfers are not only economic lifelines for many families but also strategic sources of foreign exchange inflows for the

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VAT Increase on Goods and Services Are Now Taxable: What You Need To Know.

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Is there a VAT increase on goods and services? The Nigerian tax landscape has undergone a major overhaul with the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025, which officially took effect on January 1, 2026. This Act consolidates several previous laws including the Finance Acts of 2020–2023 and introduces significant changes to what is taxable under the

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NIGERIAN DATA PROTECTION ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction To The Nigerian Data Protection Act In today’s digital world, every organisation collects and uses personal information, from customer names to financial details and online behaviour. To protect Nigerians’ privacy and regulate how this data is used, the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 was signed into law. The Act establishes clear rules for

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INFRINGEMENT ON COPYRIGHTED SONGS IN CHURCHES: ULTIMATE REMEDY TO KNOW

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COPYRIGHTED SONGS IN CHURCHES My church choir sings a popular Christian song in church as their special ministration song on Sunday. Is this innocent worship or a breach of copyright law? Well, the answer is the ministration is an innocent worship.  Firstly, let’s understand what Copyright Infringement is. Copyright infringement is said to occur when

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