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NBA-SBL UNVEILS 2022 BUSINESS LAW CONFAB PROGRAMME

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has released a schedule of programmes for its 16th Annual International Business Law Conference billed to hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja from Wednesday, 20th to Friday, 22nd July 2022.

The programme schedule released by the 2022 Conference Planning Committee shows that the conference, themed “Recent Developments in the Business Law Environment”, will feature 11 plenary sessions.

According to the programme schedule, the sub-themes for the sessions include “CAMA 2020: The Journey So Far”; “ESG and the Nigerian Business Environment”; “In-house & External Counsel Relationship – New Trends and Expectations”; “Tackling the Challenges of Ponzi Schemes: Insolvency as a Resolution Tool”; and “AfCTFA – The Prospects for the Nigerian Business Lawyer”.

Others are “The New Face of Competition – Merger Control in the Nigerian Context”; “Tax Administration Strides and the Nigerian Business Environment”; “The Regulation of Over-The-Top Services: Necessity or Overreaching?”; “The Nigerian Startup Bill – Economic enabler?”; “The Petroleum Industry Act – Making it Work”; and “The Business of Law – New Frontiers, and Succession”.

While the list of speakers and panelists is being awaited, the NBA-SBL has said it is assembling a distinguished faculty of knowledgeable speakers and resource persons from within and outside Nigeria to dissect these issues and chart the way forward.

The schedule also shows that apart from the sessions, there will be other attractions to spice up the conference. These include Learning Curves, the Tare Yeri Prize and SBL Award, as well as social events like Games Night, dinner and closing party.

In a note issued earlier, the 2022 Conference Planning Committee (CPC) said the 16th Annual Business Law Conference will examine recent developments in the Nigerian business environment and how they have shaped or affected business operations.

“The focus will be cross-sectoral, from oil (that has witnessed the birth of a new industry law, divestments by IOCs, a world racing away from oil, and disruptive geo-political tension in Eastern Europe), to finance/tax administration (where the annual amendments to the fiscal legislation through the Finance Act leave businesses scratching their heads), the expanding fintech space that craves for a fit-for-purpose regulation, the Twitter ban that raised the question of Nigeria’s readiness to regulate OTT services, the Startup Bill that seeks to regulate the tech ecosystem, and much more,” said Theodora Kio-Lawson, Chair, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the 2022 Conference Planning Committee.

The NBA-SBL is a special arm of the Nigerian Bar Association which engenders the development of commercial law and specialised commercial law practice in Nigeria. Through its Annual Business Law Conference which commenced in 2004, the NBA-SBL provides a platform for stakeholders in the Nigerian business environment to address the issues that affect the business environment and, by extension, businesses operating in it.

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SPIDEL CONFAB ON CONFLICTING ORDERS HOLDS TODAY

  • UBANI EXPLAINS CHOICE OF TOP SPEAKERS

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA), Dr. Monday Ubani has given insights on why the section chose A-List speakers for its webinar on the recent spate of ex-parte orders by courts. The virtual conference holds tomorrow at 4 pm.

According to the fiery human rights activist, each speaker was chosen specifically because of their pedigree and previous roles in the legal and regulatory industry.

“The speakers are leading lights at the Bar and Bench,” said Ubani. “They were specifically handpicked for the conference having played crucial roles in the legal profession.

“Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour is widely respected as one of our finest jurists. Aside from his current role as Chairman of the Body of Benchers which is the regulator of the legal profession, Justice Rhodes-Vivour also has uncommon insights as a foremost member of the National Judicial Council (NJC) which oversights and disciplines erring judges. His eagerly awaited Keynote Address is expected to dissect the vital intersection between the Bench and the Bar in the entire debacle.”

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) was one-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Having been a compelling litigator and then a petitioner who has fought several electoral battles through all levels of our courts, he is uniquely placed to address the charge that politicians are in the habit of shopping for ex-part orders that put the judiciary in a quandary.”

According to Ubani, “Mr. J. B. Daudu (SAN) is a household name among lawyers, not least because of his role as former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. More importantly, Mr. Daudu was until recently a longstanding Chairman of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), the body charged with disciplining of errant lawyers. Faced with the challenge of some lawyers who are accused of filing frivolous matters, we could not have asked for a better authority on the way forward.”

Turning to Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and Chief Justina Offiah (SAN), Ubani described them as “highly respected senior advocates who are known for their integrity and intimidating litigation skills. Their insights as election petition and litigation lawyers will add a gripping perspective to the entire discourse.”

Moderated by former NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Prof. Paul Ananaba (SAN), the topic of the virtual conference is “Contradictory ex-parte orders of courts over political cases: Implications and consequences.”

To register for the virtual conference, please click here https://www.bit.ly/nbaspidel21. You will receive a confirmation email after a successful registration.

It is recalled that the spate of conflicting ex-parte orders from the lower courts has taken a frenzied turn recently, leading to regulatory interventions by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad as well as the NBA.

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ANANABA, UBANI, ESAN INVITE DELEGATES TO SPIDEL CONFAB

The arrow-heads of the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference have extended invitations to prospective delegates to attend the forthcoming conference.

In separate colourful video skits, NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN; former NBA 1st Vice President and Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Mr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani as well as Alternate Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and NBA Ibadan Chairman, Mr. Olayinka Esan all assured delegates that the conference promises to be intellectually rewarding aside from several sideline fun activities.

This year’s annual conference is scheduled to hold in the ancient city of Ibadan between May 23 and 26, 2021. The theme of the conference is “The role of public interest in governance in Nigeria.” CITY LAWYER gathered that while a Welcome Cocktail will be hosted by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola  on May 23, the technical sessions will hold on May 24 and 25 alongside fully sponsored lunches for delegates by Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN and Chief Niyi Akintola SAN. A reception is also to be hosted by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN while Mr. Oladipo Olasope SAN is anchoring yet another luncheon for delegates alongside a planned picnic.

Leading human rights activists and influential state actors among others have all confirmed attendance at the annual conference. To register, click on https://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference/ or call 0806-956-6120.

Below are the video skits. 

 

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