With the conclusion of the 2019 Nigeria presidential election which has yielded another 4 years to President Muhammadu Buhari, all attention has been turned to the Governorship elections which are scheduled to hold on 09 March 2019 following the postponement of same by the Independent National Electoral Commission from 02 March 2019 when it was previously Continue reading “APPLICABLE SANCTIONS FOR THE OFFENCE OF SNATCHING BALLOT BOXES UNDER THE ELECTORAL ACT”
President Muhammadu Buhari Assents to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday, 06 February 2019, assented to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill, now Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2019 (“The Act”). By the passage of the Act, the Federal Government has demonstrated commitment towards the welfare of consumers and the citizens at large. Continue reading “President Muhammadu Buhari Assents to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill”
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon- Creating Awareness for Clean Oceans
On 02 February, 2019, our Managing Partner, Mrs. Mfon Ekong Usoro, ran the 3rd Annual Access Bank 10km Lagos City Marathon race to create awareness for clean oceans and the need to recycle plastics. Continue reading “Access Bank Lagos City Marathon- Creating Awareness for Clean Oceans”
President Muhammadu Buhari Signs The Executive Order 007 OF 2019
On 25 January 2019, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, signed the Executive Order 007 on Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme (the “Scheme”). The Scheme is aimed at closing the gap in the infrastructural deficit plaguing the country, particularly in the road transport sector. Continue reading “President Muhammadu Buhari Signs The Executive Order 007 OF 2019”
Legal Framework for Telecommunications Infrastructure Rollout – Paul Usoro, SAN
Recently, our Senior Partner, Paul Usoro SAN, was discussing with stakeholders in the telecoms industry, on “Optimising Telecoms Infrastructure in Nigeria”, in a sensitisation program organised by the Nigerian Continue reading “Legal Framework for Telecommunications Infrastructure Rollout – Paul Usoro, SAN”
NBA Lagos Branch 2018 Annual Dinner
Mrs. Mfon Usoro at the IMO Side Event Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy
Mfon Usoro with the Secretary General of International Maritime Organization, Mr Kitack Lim, at the ongoing International Maritime Organization Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy, in Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading “Mrs. Mfon Usoro at the IMO Side Event Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy”
Mrs. Mfon Usoro is featured to speak at the IMO Side Event Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy
The Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co., Mrs. Mfon Usoro, in her capacity as the Secretary General, Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control will be speaking at the International Maritime Organization Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy (the “Conference”) holding from 26 – 28 November 2018 at Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading “Mrs. Mfon Usoro is featured to speak at the IMO Side Event Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy”
Impact of Marine Litter Plastic Debris in Africa’s Marine Environment
The Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co, Mfon Ekong Usoro, in her capacity as the Secretary General, Abuja MOU on Port State Control for West and Central Africa made a Presentation on the Impact of Marine Litter – Plastic Debris in Africa’s Marine Environment.
The Presentation was made at the 4th Association of African Maritime Administration Conference holding at Egypt from 15 – 19 September 2018.
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The Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co. heads the Akwa Ibom State Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port and Ibom Industrial City Projects
The Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co., Mrs. Mfon Usoro, was appointed by the Akwa Ibom State Government (“AKSG“) in 2016, to head the Akwa Ibom State Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port and Ibom Industrial City (the “TC“). The TC is a high-powered private sector-led committee, charged with the task of the realization of the IDSP and IIC projects. Continue reading “The Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co. heads the Akwa Ibom State Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port and Ibom Industrial City Projects”