Nigerian Bar Association - Section on Business Law

The Quintessential Corporate Counsel - Building Relationships, Creating Value and Enabling Business Growth
2023-05-11 10:30 - 12:00 (Africa/Lagos) | Ikoyi, Lagos
The Corporate and Regulatory Counsel Committee of the NBA-SBL is pleased to be hosting Veta T. Richardson, President & CEO, of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). Veta heads ACC, the market-leading professional association that sets the standard for +45,000 in-house counsel across 10,000 companies and +85 nations, reaching 98% of the Fortune 100 and +50% of the Global 1000.
This fireside chat would be a hybrid event on Thursday the 11th of May 2023, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon. Olusola Fabgure, Country Counsel and Company Secretary, Citibank Nigeria Limited will moderate the conversation.
All Corporate and Regulatory Counsel are expected to attend physically. Everyone else is welcome to join virtually.
Please find attached/below registration details.
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Further details will be communicated upon registration. Lunch will be served to all physical attendees.
We are grateful to our proud sponsors IHS Towers and Banwo & Ighodalo.
We are also grateful to Seye Kosoko, Legal Consultant, Former Company Secretary, FBN Holdings Plc for his immense support towards this event.
We eagerly look forward to your participation.
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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SERIES 23
2023-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Series 23 of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law’s weekly webinar/podcast series. This episode is titled: The Legal Framework for Sexual Harassment in Nigeria.
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18th Annual Business Law International Conference
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-28 | ABuja, Nigeria
Survive and Thrive!

17th Annual Business Law International Conference
2023-07-05 - 2023-07-07 | Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
The Nigerian Business Landscape: Priorities for Law, Policy and Regulation

BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 1
2023-09-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2 is here!
Our Tourism, Travel & Hospitality Committee will be hosting this first episode as follows:
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🔖The National Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Act 2022: Perspectives
🗓️ Thurs. Sept. 7, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly25To download previous editions of Season 1, please visit our website on www.nbasbl.org/resource
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#NBASBL2023 #NBASBL #Travel #Tourism #SBLBLW #Act2022

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 2
2023-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
This week’s episode is going to be a Special Edition.

The Assistant Secretary & Council Member of the Section, Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, Managing Partner at Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe will host a Former Chairman of the SBL, Asue Ighodalo, who is a Founding Partner of Banwo & Ighodalo. Details are as follows:
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🔖The National Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Act 2022: Perspectives
🗓️ Thurs. Sept. 14, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly26

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 3
2023-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 3 is here!
This time, our Intellectual Property Committee will be handling the session as follows:
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🔖Intellectual Property in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
🗓️ Thurs. Sept. 21, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly27

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#NBASBL2023 #NBASBL #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #IntellectualProperty

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 4
2023-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 4 is here!
This time, NBA-SBL will be hosting a fireside session with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit session as follows:
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🔖NBA-SBL & NFIU Fireside Chat: Nigeria’s AML/CFT Reforms and the Legal Profession
🗓️ Thurs. Sept. 28, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly28

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#NBASBL2023 #NBASBL #Reforms #LegalProfessions

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ICT Twitter (X) Space 7
2023-09-30 19:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
The NBA-SBL Information, Communication Technology Committee is happy to announce its seventh Twitter Space chat on the topic “Assessing Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy.”
The discussion is open to everyone. Save the date to be part of this event!
Date: 30th September, 2023
Time: 7 PM (WAT)
Venue: X/Twitter space @nbasblofficial
Link:: https://bit.ly/ictspace7
Join us on Twitter for this informative chat.
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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 5
2023-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 5 is here!
This time, our Insurance & Pensions Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖Property and Casualty Insurance, Coverages and Claims Administration
🗓️ Thurs. Oct. 05, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly29

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2023 Northen Zonal Committee Conference
2023-10-12 | Kano
Dear Distinguished Members,
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law Northern Zonal Committee will hold its inaugural Conference in the City of Kano with the theme- ”Strategic Legal Mastery: Arbitration. Corporate Governance and Intellectual Property Landscapes”
Date: October 12, 2023
Venue: Bristol Palace, Kano – Kano State
Please find details of the Registration and flyer below:
1. Young Lawyers (SBL Members) – N5,000
2. Young Lawyers (Non-SBL Members) – N10,000 (This registration fee will qualify non-members for free membership in the SBL in 2024.)
3. Senior Lawyers with more than 7 years of post-call experience (SBL Members) – N15,000
4. Senior Lawyers with more than 7 years of post-call experience (Non-SBL Members) – N20,000 (This registration fee will qualify non-members for free membership in the SBL in 2024.)
Click on the link to Register:
https://nbasbl.org/north/
For sponsorship or enquiries contact
info@nbasbl.org
Or call
Endurance on – 0805 488 1300
Dr Fatima Kere-Ahmed
Chair, NBA-SBL Northern Zonal Committee”

BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 6
2023-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 6 is here!
Our Sports, Entertainment & Media Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖Industry Chat on how to overcome the challenges of piracy and monetization in the Nigerian media and entertainment industry
🗓️ Thurs. Oct. 12, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly30

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 7
2023-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 7 is going to be another Special Edition!

It is our delight to be hosting the Immediate Past President of the Nigerian Bar Association and a Former Chairman of the NBA-Section on Business Law, Olumide Akapta. Perenami Momodu, a Partner at Aelex and also Council Member of the NBA-SBL will host the session as follows:
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🔖A Fireside Chat with Olumide Akpata on the Law, SBL and the Nigerian Business Environment
🗓️ Thurs. Oct. 26, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly31

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ICT Twitter (X) Space 8
2023-10-28 19:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
The NBA-SBL Information, Communication Technology Committee is happy to announce its eight Twitter Space chat on the topic “From Strategy to Achievements: Exploring the FMoCDE Draft Strategic Blueprint.”
The discussion is open to everyone. Save the date to be part of this event!
Date: 28th October 2023
Time: 7 PM (WAT)
Venue: X/Twitter space @nbasblofficial
Link:: https://bit.ly/ictspace8
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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 8
2023-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 8 is here!
Our Banking and Finance Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖Reassessing Nigeria’s Economy: Key Economic Developments, Opportunities and Threats.
🗓️ Thurs. Nov. 02, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly32

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 9
2023-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 9 is here!
Our Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖Enhancing Corporate Governance in the Digital Era.
🗓️ Thurs. Nov. 09, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly33

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 10
2023-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 10 is here!
Our Agriculture Law Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
🗓️ Thurs. Nov. 16, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly34

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 11
2023-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 11 is here!
Our Mining Law Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR – A REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S 7-POINT AGENDA
🗓️ Thurs. Nov. 23, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly35

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 12
2023-11-29 01:32 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 12 is here!
Our Mergers, Acquisition and Corporate Reorganisation Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖VALUE CREATION IN A VOLATILE DEAL ENVIRONMENT
🗓️ Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly36

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 13
2023-12-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 13 is here!
Our Employment, Labour and Industrial Relations Committee will be hosting this session as follows:
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🔖ARBITRABILITY OF EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES: PROSPECTS, PREDICAMENTS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
🗓️ Thurs. Dec. 2023
🕑 3PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly37

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 14
2023-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 14 is going to be another Special Edition!

Once again, we are happy to continue the fireside chat special editions of our Business Law Weekly with another past chairman of the NBA-Section on Business Law, Seni Adio, SAN. Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, Partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie and also the current Vice Chair of the NBA-SBL will host the session as follows:
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🔖A Fireside Chat with Seni Adio, SAN on the Law, SBL and the Nigerian Business Environment
🗓️ Thurs. Dec. 14, 2023
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly38

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 15
2024-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly is Back!

Season 2, episode 15 is here and Ose Okpeku, Partner at The Law Crest and immediate past chairman of our Employment, Labour and Industrial Relations Committee will be hosting guest speakers from Capital Risks. Details is as follows:
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🔖NIGERIA IN 2024: MACROECONOMICS & POLICY OUTLOOK
🗓️ Thurs. Jan 18. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly39

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 16
2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly is Back!

Season 2, episode 16 is here and Dayo Adu, Managing Partner at Famsville Solicitors and current chairman of our Media and Publicity Committee will be hosting the Managing Consultant at ImpactCrest Consulting, Abbas Agbaje as a guest speaker on a significant Fireside Chat. Details are as follows:
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🔖EFFECTIVE ESG STRATEGIES – BEST PRACTICES
🗓️ Thurs. Jan 25. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly40

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ICT Twitter (X) Space 9
2024-01-27 19:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
The NBA-SBL Information, Communication Technology Committee is happy to announce its eight Twitter Space chat on the topic “Nigeria Technology Outlook 2024”
The discussion is open to everyone. Save the date to be part of this event!
Date: 27th January 2024
Time: 7 PM (WAT)
Venue: X/Twitter space @nbasblofficial
Link:: https://bit.ly/techspace9
Join us on Twitter for this informative chat.
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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 17
2024-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Season 2, episode 17 is here and Kerry Anakwenze, Vice Chair, International Law Section will be moderating the session with Chair of Finance and Project Development at Olaniwun Ajayi (UK) LLP, Dr. Gabriel Onagoruwa and Ngozi Agboti, Senior Counsel at International Finance Corporation (IFC) on this enlightening edition of the series. Details are as follows:
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🔖BEYOND BORDERS: EXPLORING THE FRONTIERS OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRACTICE
🗓️ Thurs. Feb. 01. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly41

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 18
2024-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Business Law Weekly Season 2, episode 18 is going to be another Special Edition!

This special edition of our Business Law Weekly will be a fireside chat with the immediate past chairman of the NBA-Section on Business Law, Ayuli Jemide. While Ayoyinka Olajide-Awosedo, Treasurer/Council Member of the NBA-SBL and a Partner at Aarndale Solicitors will host this session as follows:
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🔖A Fireside Chat with AYULI JEMIDE on the Law, SBL and the Nigerian Business Environment
🗓️ Thurs. Feb. 08, 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly42

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 19
2024-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Season 2, episode 19 is here and Adedumade Onibukun, Partner at Adedumade Onibukun & Co. will be moderating the session. The Chair of our Sports, Entertainment & Media Committee, Beverley Agbokoba-Onyejianya – Partner at Olisa Agbakoba Legal and Charles Ajiboye, National Assistant Publicity Secretary (NBA) and Partner at The Penthouse Solicitors will be our speakers to enlighten us on the series. Details are as follows:
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🔖EXPLORING ART LAW AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS
🗓️ Thurs. Feb. 15. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly43

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 20
2024-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Season 2, episode 20 is here and Buki Ogunsakin, Principal/Head Satoshi at BBO Solicitors will be moderating the session. Our speakers for this session will be the Chair of our Technology Committee, ROtimi Ogunyemi – Partner at Johnson & Wilner LLP; and the Cofounder & CEO of Kleros, Dr. Federico Ast. Details are as follows:
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🔖DECODING BLOCKCHAIN: TRANSFORMING JUSTICE AND BUSINESS LAW IN THE DIGITAL AGE
🗓️ Thurs. Feb. 22. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly44

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 21
2024-02-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Season 2, episode 21 is an interesting part of commercial law that is worthy of exploring. We will be having Chiamaka Agu, Senior Associate at Sporthouse LP host this great session. While, Hugo Obi, Founder & CEO of Maliyo Games will be our guest speaker. Details are as follows:
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🔖EXPLORING E-SPORTS AND ITS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS
🗓️ Thurs. Feb. 29. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly45

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BUSINESS LAW WEEKLY SEASON 2 - EPISODE 22
2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Via ZOOM, Lagos, Nigeria
Season 2, episode 22 is here. Details are as follows:
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🔖Diversity & Inclusivity in the Workplace – Global Best Practices & Local Circumstances – A Disconnect?
🗓️ Thurs. Mar. 07. 2024
🕑 2PM (WAT)
🔗 https://bit.ly/SBLweekly46

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