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Globally, layoffs are ramping up across sectors. Over 120,000 people have been laid off this year in the tech sector alone. Why are companies laying off workers? And what are the best legal practices?

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Today, we wrap up the International Women's Month

And we feature an outstanding lawyer - Stella Duru of @BanwoIghodalo

Stella has been regarded as a thought leader, legal expert and women leader for her outstanding expertise in energy and natural resources law

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We are almost wrapping up the International Women's Month, and today we celebrate an outstanding woman in Nigeria's public service - Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi

Dr Fatima is the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

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We celebrate Osai Ojigho- immediate past Country Director, Amnesty International (Nigeria)

Osai is a lawyer and human rights advocate. A leading civil society leader, she is an advocate for the rights of women & girls in Nigeria

Here is to outstanding women

Happy Women's Month

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On 7 March 2023, the CBN issued the Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria setting out detailed provisions on the responsibilities and expectations for participants in the Open Banking ecosystem and...

Read this article by @AelexPartners

https://t.co/33MGBO1JR9

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Ifeoma Utah of @MTNNG is our inspiring woman today.
She is the General Manager, Commercial Legal at MTN Nigeria, the largest telecommunications operator in Nigeria.

She has been named one of the world's leading in-house trademark professionals by World Trade Review London.

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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are encompassing, particularly in the technology sector. There are several types of IPRs such as patents, copyrights...

Read the article by @Strenandblan

https://t.co/lHDqnOKd9k

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Nigeria approved and launched its Energy Transition Plan (ETP) earlier this year setting out the pathway to achieving its net zero target by 2060.

Read this article by Advocaat Law Practice on the "Prospect for Nuclear Power Development in Nigeria"

https://t.co/6q5i93PgcW

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Today we celebrate an outstanding judge of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria - Hon Justice Osatohanmwen Ayodele Obaseki-Osaghae.
Justice Obaseki was in active private legal practice before she rose to the Bench at the National Industrial Court in 2008.

Happy Women's Month

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Join the Webinar organised by Stren & Blan Partners in collaboration with BusinessDay Legal Unit on Wednesday 5th April 2023 at 12.30 pm as Industry leaders share practical tips for both parties

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Globally, layoffs are ramping up across sectors. Over 120,000 people have been laid off this year in the tech sector alone. Why are companies laying off workers? And what are the best legal practices?

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We celebrate Dolapo Kukoyi as an inspiring woman.

She is the Managing Partner at Detail Solicitors and leads the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure & Power Practice

Here is to all women breaking barriers and paving the way for other women

Happy Women's Month

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Today we feature Prof Kathleen E. Okafor
She is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a Professor of Law at the Baze University, Abuja

She was the former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Baze University. And was conferred with the rank of SAN, one out of the 2 women so elevated in 2022

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We celebrate Christine Sijuwade - Group Head (Legal and compliance) at Tangerine Africa.

Christine was a managing associate and later partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

She was named Rising Star Partner in the 31st edition of the IFLR 1000 in 2021

Happy Women's Month

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Today we celebrate Kofo Dosekun of @Aluko_Oyebode
She is the Chairman of Aluko & Oyebode

She has been named thought leader and leading lawyer by various legal directories for her outstanding work in banking, finance, mergers and acquisition

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Read about our second Young Lawyer for the Women's Month

The March edition of the Young Business Lawyer series features outstanding young female lawyers in different areas of Nigeria's legal industry.

Faridah Saliu-Bello is our young lawyer for the week

https://t.co/X54xBzXkua

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Prof Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is our inspiring woman today.

She is a Professor of Law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and an Officer of the Order of the Niger.
She is also an advocate for good governance, democracy and a promoter of the rights of women and children.

Happy Women's Month

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Today we celebrate Mrs Chinyere Okorocha @chiokorocha
Partner, Jackson, Etti & Edu

Mrs Chinyere is the chairperson of the NBA Women Forum @ForumNba - an arm of the Nigerian Bar Association
Here is to all the women inspiring other women and defying biases!!

Happy Women's Month

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We celebrate Dr Jumoke Oduwole, executive secretary of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC

She is the special adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business.

In this month of March, we celebrate all the women of the world. Here is to powerful women

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Read the article by Perchstone & Graeys @theperchstonelp on the effectiveness of the Electoral Act 2022.

https://t.co/8BnrMC27Db

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We celebrate Ozim Ifeoma Obasi today

Ozim is the Executive General Counsel at GE Africa.

Her expertise spans through commercial and energy law. She has over 20 years in the industry.