El Ama Uno Uno Seis

International Trade Law/Policy | Negotiation Specialist | Programme Officer | Legal Counsel | Research |#SDGs #WTO #AfCFTA #ECOWAS 🧑‍⚖🌍 @NOTN_Official #God1st

[El Ama Uno Uno Seis @Chundhi]

I wrote a short blog on: "COMPETITION LAW IN PRACTICE: From London to Lagos What the FCA's Investigation of PayPal, Visa & Mastercard for Alleged Anti-competitive Conduct Tells Us About Global Competition Enforcement."
https://t.co/CHYJ1eGoEt

[Learn Politics @learnpoliticsng]

The Nigerian History Course is back for its Second Cohort!

This 10-week virtual programme offers you the opportunity to engage critically with the nation’s history, develop their historical writing skills, and contribute to preserving Nigeria’s stories.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Get published with @StartArchiving
• Earn a certificate upon completion
• Learn in a dynamic virtual environment

Eligibility: Nigerian citizens aged 18–35 years.

📅 Registration opens on 15 June 2026.

For enquiries and partnership opportunities, please contact:
[email protected]

[The Grid Post @TheGridPost]

BIG CHANGE:
YOU CAN NOW OFFICIALLY
GENERATE ELECTRICITY FOR YOURSELF, USE WHAT YOU NEED, AND SELL EXCESS ELECTRICITY BACK TO THE GRID THROUGH YOUR DISCO

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commenced the Net Billing Regulations 2026, a new framework that allows eligible electricity users to generate power mainly through solar energy for their own use and export excess electricity back to the distribution network.

In simple terms, if your solar system generates more electricity than you consume, you can now send the extra power back to your DisCo and receive credits under a regulated billing arrangement.

This effectively creates what the sector calls a “Prosumer” ;meaning you are both a consumer and producer of electricity.

However, there are conditions.

This is not yet targeted at the average small residential solar setup.

To qualify:

-You must already be connected to a DisCo network.

-Your renewable energy system must have a minimum installed capacity of 50kWp and a maximum of 1.5MWp

-You must obtain approval from your DisCo.

-You must sign a Net Billing Agreement and register with NERC.

Approved users will receive bidirectional meters that track: ➡️Electricity imported from the grid
⬅️Electricity exported back to the grid

[NBS Nigeria @NBS_Nigeria]

The average retail price paid by consumers for Petrol for April 2026 was ₦1,532.93, indicating a 18.97% month-on-month increase compared to the value recorded in March 2026 (₦1,288.54).

Read the PMS Price Watch Report for April 2026 here: https://t.co/zmJ7HiLian

[El Ama Uno Uno Seis @Chundhi]

@Manu_Sisti Claude

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

PRESS RELEASE: #BiasharaAfrika2026 concludes in Lomé, Togo, following three days of high-level dialogue, strategic partnerships and implementation-focused discussions aimed at advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The Forum brought together policymakers, business leaders, financial institutions, SMEs, investors, women and youth entrepreneurs from across the continent and beyond to explore practical solutions to barriers limiting intra-African trade, strengthen regional value chains, mobilise investment and accelerate implementation under the AfCFTA.

Read the full Press Release for key outcomes and next steps as momentum continues towards building a more integrated, competitive and prosperous African market.

#BA2026 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #AfCFTA

[BSAT Properties @BSAT_Properties]

How To Register A Trademark In Nigeria And Protect Your Brand Legally.

No Lawyer Required. Just These Steps.

Let me tell you something that will shock most Nigerian entrepreneurs.

Your CAC business name registration does NOT protect your brand. You need separate trademark registration.

What A Trademark Actually Protects

Once registered you receive exclusive rights to use your brand name, logo or slogan in Nigeria and the legal power to stop others from copying or imitating it. Registration is valid for seven years — renewable indefinitely.

Someone can register your business name as their trademark tomorrow — and legally demand you stop using it. Even if you have been trading under that name for years.

Here is how to stop that from happening.

Step 1 — Conduct A Trademark Search

Before filing you MUST search to ensure your trademark is not already registered or too similar to existing marks.

Go to the Nigerian Intellectual Property Office — NIPO portal at trademarks. fmiti. gov. ng and search your proposed name or logo.

Also search variations. If registering “QuickFood” — also search “Quick Food” and “Kwik Food.”

Cost — free.

Step 2 — Determine Your Trademark Class

Trademarks are registered by class based on the goods or services you offer. Nigeria uses the Nice Classification system with 45 classes. You can register in multiple classes but each class has separate fees.

Examples — Class 35 for business and marketing services. Class 41 for education and entertainment. Class 25 for clothing. Class 30 for food products.

Choose the class that matches exactly what your business does.

Step 3 — Prepare Your Application

Complete Form TM2 — the official trademark application form. Available at the NIPO office or downloadable online.

You will need your full name and address. A clear representation of your trademark — logo, name or slogan. The class or classes you are registering in. A list of goods or services covered.

Step 4 — Submit And Pay

Application fee — ₦10,000 per class plus ₦500 search fee.

Submit your completed Form TM2 with payment at the Trademarks Registry — Commercial Law Department — Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment — Abuja.

You can also submit through accredited NIPO agents across Lagos and other states if you cannot travel to Abuja.

Keep your payment receipt. That receipt is your proof of filing date — critical if a dispute arises later.

Step 5 — Examination And Publication

NIPO will examine your application to confirm it meets all requirements. If approved it will be published in the Nigerian Trademarks Journal for a two month opposition window — during which any third party can challenge your application.

If no opposition is filed — your trademark proceeds to registration.

Step 6 — Receive Your Certificate

Once approved NIPO issues your trademark certificate confirming your exclusive rights.

The entire process typically takes 12 to 18 months depending on NIPO processing time and whether any oppositions are filed.

Total Cost Without A Lawyer

Government filing fee — ₦10,000 per class plus ₦500 search fee.

For most small businesses registering in one class — under ₦15,000 total in government fees.

The One Warning You Must Take Seriously

Nigeria’s e-commerce market is more competitive in 2026 than ever before. Social media makes it trivial to clone a brand identity overnight. A competitor can register your business name as their trademark and legally demand you stop using it — even if you have been trading under that name for years.

You have been building your brand. Someone is watching.

Register before they do.

© Damian Dondo

[Nigeria Commodity Exchange @ncxnigeria]

Building on the landmark joint venture agreement initiated at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) yesterday hosted a strategic follow-up meeting with representatives from the African Export-Import Bank (@Afreximbank).

Discussions centered on the formal establishment of the National Export Trading Company—Nigeria's first dedicated export trading entity, driven by Afreximbank’s African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) framework.

To fast-track this milestone project, both teams focused on harmonizing existing institutional structures and aligning operating models.

Once fully operational, the National Export Trading Company will serve as a powerful catalyst for Nigeria’s trade ecosystem. By aggregating value-added agricultural and industrial goods, streamlining logistics, and unlocking structured access to regional and global markets under the AfCFTA, this partnership is set to transition Nigeria from a primary exporter of raw materials to a dominant hub for high-value finished products.

Together, we are securing the value chain and positioning Nigerian commodities at the forefront of global trade.
#NCX #Afreximbank #ATDC #IntraAfricanTrade #AfCFTA #ExportTrading #ValueAddition #EconomicGrowth #Nigeria

[Hisa (formerly Chaka) @hisanigeria]

The Dangote Refinery IPO launches in September 2026.  The date was confirmed by Aliko Dangote recently .

Here’s why the news matters for you.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Reminder: Applications are still open for African-led startups, SMEs, and deep-tech companies building transformative solutions for Africa’s future.

We are looking for market-ready innovations advancing:
1. Food Sovereignty - including precision agriculture, indigenous seeds, bio-inputs, and cold chain solutions
2. Energy Sovereignty - including renewable energy, green hydrogen, e-mobility, and smart grid technologies

Eligible companies must be at least 51% African-owned and registered in an AU Member State.

Applications close: 25 May 2026

If you are building solutions designed, developed, and scaled in Africa, this is your opportunity to be part of shaping The Africa We Want.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

BREAKING NEWS: Federal Government has approved certification and compliance processes for five proposed deep seaport projects to reclaim the over 70 per cent of Nigerian-bound cargo transported to other Africa nations.

Lagos State — Badagry Deep Sea Port

Ondo State — Olokola Deep Sea Port

Akwa Ibom State — Ibom Deep Sea Port

Cross River State — Bakassi Deep Sea Port

Rivers State — Bonny Deep Sea Port

[Nigeria Immigration Service @nigimmigration]

NIGERIA IMPLEMENTS 30-DAY VISA EXEMPTION FOR RWANDAN NATIONALS

Following the announcement by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, granting Rwandan Nationals a 30-day visa exemption, reciprocating similar gesture from Rwandan Government to Nigerian citizens, the Nigeria Immigration Service has completed all arrangements for the directive’s implementation.

[Africa First @AfricaFirsts]

In 2020, Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year-old Nigerian 🇳🇬, received 19 scholarship offers exceeding $5 million from prestigious universities in the USA and Canada.

This includes Ivy League schools.

Olayinka scored straight As and got the University of Toronto's Lester B. Pearson scholarship.

[El Ama Uno Uno Seis @Chundhi]

Want to know more about Africa's economic integration? How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is creating the world's largest free trade area of ultimately 55 African Union & it's benefits, then this book is for you.

It's out & available: https://t.co/R7OC65AXE1

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The AfCFTA Secretariat is calling for applications for the AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Programme 2026, an initiative implemented under the AfCFTA – Korea Africa Foundation (KAF) partnership aimed at supporting 30 high-potential African startups to scale into Korea and other global markets.
The programme targets startups operating in sectors including fintech, e-commerce, logistics, agri-tech, manufacturing, and digital platforms, with a strong focus on businesses ready to expand internationally and leverage opportunities under the AfCFTA.
Applications close on 24 May 2026.
Apply here: https://t.co/ZRcVH9kafy

#CreatingOneAfricanMarket #Startups #Innovation

[Olúwatósìn Olaseinde @tosinolaseinde]

If you know any young person that wrote JAMB(UTME) this year and scored upto 220...tell him/her to apply for Mastercard Foundation scholarship at Pan-Atlantic University! Deadline is May 22nd!

https://t.co/SoQrb1XNPU
Resharing, someone needs it.

[El Ama Uno Uno Seis @Chundhi]

A short article on COMPETITION LAW IN PRACTICE: From London to Lagos — What the FCA's Investigation of PayPal, Visa & Mastercard for Alleged Anti-competitive Conduct Tells Us About Global Competition Enforcement https://t.co/OdTH7mDP2u?

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

Nigeria🇳🇬 has significantly reduced its dependence on oil, with oil revenue dropping from about 75% to 25% of government income in the last decade.

Tax revenue, especially from non-oil sources, now constitutes nearly 87% of total federation revenue.

Non-oil taxes account for over 70% of tax collections, rising from 25% in 2010 to about 75.9% in 2024/2025.

Between 2022 and 2025, Nigeria’s annual tax revenue nearly tripled, driven primarily by growth in non-oil tax collections.

[El Ama Uno Uno Seis @Chundhi]

No Chelsea, no football!! ⚽💯

[Intra-African Trade Fair IATF @iatf2027]

The hall came alive as dignitaries, industry leaders, and stakeholders gathered in full force for the IATF2027 Hosting Agreement Signing Ceremony. A powerful display of partnership, capacity, and collective commitment to the forthcoming IATF 2027!

#IATF2027 #Afreximbank #AfricanTrade #Leadership