TIMI, the AI Companion For Every Young Lawyer

by Legalnaija | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

@LawPavilion is raising the bar with a new App to ease the work of young Lawyers, particularly new wigs. 

TIMI is Nigeria’s First Artificial Intelligence Legal Assistant designed to assist lawyers with legal research, legal opinions, litigation, and legal drafting. With TIMI, a new wig will have access to the  LawPavilion Electronic Law Reports, LPELR (online version); be able to chat with TIMI on Civil Procedure and litigation Rules and also get assistance on precedent Forms and Agreement Templates.

Imagine the possibilities if you could draft an originating process, a motion or any other court process, without getting stuck or confused, when you chat with TIMI; she can give you a step-by-step guide on how to go about filing or drafting those processes. Also, she provides notes with legal authorities, to support Civil procedure principles. This quick and easy access would definitely aid legal research and collation of relevant data to draft processes.

There is no other application that guides a young lawyer this way. Follow @lawpavilion and you may be the first person to meet Timi 🙂🚀.

Paul USoro; Keeping His Promises To The Bar

by Legalnaija | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

I
believe that the NBA, at the national level, is in need of urgent and
far-reaching reforms if it must retain its relevance not only in the larger
society but even to its members.  These reforms will at the minimum,
achieve four significant and immediate goals, to wit; (a) enhance efficiency in the operations of the
Association;

(b) engender confidence and trust amongst its
members (or, as some would say, win back the confidence and trust of members
who are disengaged);

(c) transform the NBA into a sustainable
institution; and

(d) increase the moral equity of the NBA to enable
it effectively influence required reforms in the justice subsector and remain a
respected watchdog of the society.

Paul
Usoro SAN

Reflections:
Institutional Reforms For The NBA (Part 1)

It is currently election season in Nigeria
and many politicians have begun sharing their plans for reviving the economy, developing
infrastructure  and promoting
opportunities for Nigerians to thrive. Many Nigerians usually take these
promises with a pinch of salt because often times, these politicians hardly
live up to their word. It is a cycle we have experienced over again.

Despite this lack of trust in politicians, it
is actually brightening to note that some people still keep their promises and
one of such esteemed leaders is Paul Usoro, SAN, current President of the Nigerian
Bar Association. Many lawyers will remember the promises given by Paul Usoro
SAN during his campaign and it is a breath of fresh air to actually see the
learned silk living up to his word. In the Honorable President’s Reflections published
here. He mentioned his plan to reform the NBA, and his actions are definitely
going in that direction as illustrated below.

(a)  Promise to enhance efficiency
in the operations of the Association;

According to the NBA Publicity Secretary, the next NBA NEC meeting
coming up in December will be introducing the use of less paper as participants
have been advised to come with smart devices and will be forwarded all relevant
documents for the meetings prior to the event. Thus promoting environmental
protection, cost reduction and efficiency. This is a first of its kind
initiative within the NBA.

(b) Promise to engender confidence
and trust amongst its members  

Paul Usoro has introduced corporate governance and financial
accountability at the NBA by introducing the first ever publicly published
financial statement of the NBA.

(c)  
Promise to transform the NBA into a sustainable institution;

The NBA has appointed some of the best brains in the legal profession to
lead its work including; Iyabo Ogunseye, who was appointed to the Presidential
Panel on the reform of the Special Anti –Robbery Squad (SARS); Prof. Ngozi
Ezeilo, OON who was nominated to represent the NBA at the EU-Nigeria-UNODC –
CTED Partenrship III on strengthening criminal justice responses to terrorism
and violent extremism; and the nomination of Prof. Konyin Ajayi SAN as a
representative of the NBA in the council of the International Bar Association.

(d)   Promise to increase the moral equity of the NBA;

The NBA released the Report of the NBA Ad-Hoc Election
Working Group On The Rerun Gubernatorial Election held in Osun State and the
NBA’s report was fair and unbiased. The NBA raised an inquiry into the assassination
of Barrister Emeka Agundu, Chairman NBA, Obollo-Afor Branch. The NBA President
also entered talks with the Inspector – General of Police on issues bothering
on victimization of lawyers by the Police.

It has just been a few
months since the Learned Silk took up leadership of the NBA and obviously there
are still a number of far –reaching innovative strategies which Paul Usoro will
introduce to the Nigerian Bar Association. Certainly all these go with the
Honourable President’s mandate to #PuttingTheBarFirst. 

Legalnaija

False Advertisement and Vulnerable Persons in Nigeria (2) | Akpan, Emaediong Ofonime

by Legalnaija | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

Flawed and
insignificant research propagated in advertisements amount to misleading
advertisements. In the same vein, where an advertisement, is based on flawed
and insignificant research or are contradicted by prevailing authority or
research section 43(a) of the Lanham Act
refers to such advertisements as false. In Alpo
Pet Foods v. Ralston Purina Co.^[ii]
the claimant brought a claim of false advertising against Purina whose
adverts that its dog food was beneficial for dogs with canine hips dysplasia
demonstrating that the claims was supported by test results conducted by Purina
which showed that the methods used to conduct the tests were inadequate and the
results could therefore not support Purina’s claims. 

The case involving Purina
is a common re-occurence in Nigeria specifically the Uyo Metropolis in Akwa
Ibom State. Adverts that make claims that have been rebutted by prevailing
scientific authority can be sighted within the city. (Discovery Park ” Eat a Plate of Isi-Ewu or Nkwobi daily its
is good for your health) such adverts pose health risks for vulnerable
consumers especially the elderly. They lure consumers to make decisions
(purchase decisions) that are based on such claims that have been unseated by
superior evidence like the opinion of Ballentyne^[iii] which
states that goat meat though healthy should not be consumed daily. Another
popular case of advertisements that makes flawed research claims are the likes
of Iguedo Goko cleanser, Dazzle Shea
butter. These adverts claim to cure all kinds of ailments and make
diagnosis based external symptoms of a person example rashes, heat flushes,
painful urination etcetera which are not enough base medical diagnosis. The
adverse impacts of these advertisements have led consumers into going against
established medical precaution s and placing their confidence in these products
can eventually worsen their condition and send them to intensive care.

Trade marks
infringement also constitutes false advertisements as it is intended to mislead
and confuse consumers. In Edina Really
Inc. v. TheMLSOnline.com^[iv]
the use of a key word in an advert amounted to trade mark infringement and
false advertisement as it was purported to mislead consumers. In Hamzik v. Zale Corps/Delware,^[v]
the use of another’s trademark to trigger online advertisements (i.e to
generate traffic) was regarded as a clear cut case of false advertisement and
trademark infringement.^[vi]
The case of Polariod Corp v Pzlora
Electronics Corp laid the test for such confusion. False labelling on
products constitutes false and misleading advertisements; it may take various
subtle ways like images that are suggestive, false production origin, false
nutritional value. The Pre-Packaged food (Labelling) Regulations 1995 and
Regulation 18 of The Nigerian Food Products (Advertisement) Regulations^[vii]
prohibits false labeling. The Food and Drugs Act 1955 makes it an offence to
give any food exposed for sale a label that falsely describes the food or is
calculated to mislead as to its nature, substance, or quality. Quality was been
defined in the case of Aness v. Grivell^[viii]
to mean the commercial quantity and not the commercial description. Quality
also includes nutritional or dietary value of the food and any label construed
to mislead the public on such grounds are misleading advertisements. In Kingston-upon-Thames Royal London Borough
Council v. F.W Woolworth and Co. Ltd,^[ix]
the test of false labeling or advertisement as depends on whether a label
or advertisement falsely described food seems to depend on how an ordinary
individual would interpret the description in question. The publishing, giving
or display of such product is a strict liability offence without the element of
mens rea needed to secure a
conviction as decided in Kat v Diment.^[x]
The NAFDAC Guidelines for Advertisements of Regulated Products in Nigeria^[xi]
recognises the prevalence of herbal medicine amongst Nigerians. In a bid to
protect the consumer from misleading adverts or labeling of herbal medicines
states that such labels and advert shall include the caveat, “These claims have
not been evaluated by NAFDAC.”^[xii]
This is not enough protection especially where most adverts by herbal medicine
dealers are aired on public address systems in the local languages and since
the caveat by NAFDAC only requires that it be stated in English language by
implication, it is this lacuna that herbal medicine advertisers exploit and
deceive consumers. Furthermore the NAFDAC regulation does not foresee the
protection of animals even though that is beyond the scope of this work. The
Medicines Act^[xiii]
the United Kingdom counterpart of the NAFDAC Regulation takes a more holistic
definition which includes substances or articles manufactured sold or supplied
to be administered to human beings or animals for a medicinal purpose. The
Medicines Act prohibits the issuance of false advertisements relating to
medicinal products. It also states that an advertisement is false or misleading
only if it falsely describes the medicinal properties of the medicinal product
to which it relates.

Advertisements on
weight loss product have also come under scrutiny for being false and
misleading. While some consumers do not live to tell the story, on a daily
basis vulnerable consumers are influenced by the idea of a perfect body sold by
the media to purchase quick weight loss products. In the Indian case of Smt Divya Wood v Ms Gurdeep Kaur Bhuhi,^[xiv]
the court decided that a refund be made to a consumer who paid for a body care
programme that promised weight reduction. After payment and undergoing
treatment the plaintiff did not lose any weight. The apex consumer court said
“we entirely agree with this findings recorded by the fora below such
tempting advertisements, giving misleading statements with regard to the
alleged treatment, are increasing day-by-day and are required to be checked so
that persons may not be lured to pay large amounts in a hope that they can
reduce their weight by undergoing the so-called treatment.” In Jody Gorran v Atkins Nutritional Inc,^[xv]  the plaintiff Jody Gorran lured by the advert
Atkins Nutritional Inc. proceeded to begin their diet as advertised. Rather
than lose weight Jody Gorran gained high cholesterol levels, angina and some
other heart complications that needed emergency surgery to save his life. He
sued Atkins the courts however did not rule in his favour stating that the
Atkin’s diet book did not constitute advertisements. It appears the decision of
the court was based on the fact that safe and effective methods of weight loss
often involve a modification of behaviour, decreased calorie intake and
exercises. This is not particularly appealing as a result some consumers opt
for weight loss products that promise rapid weight loss with little or no
effort.^[xvi]
Despite efforts to curb false and misleading adverts, they have continued to
grow in weight-loss advertisements, this is problematic because some vulnerable
consumers base their decision making on advertising, and advertisements with
false and misleading information pose threats to them. Furthermore, if the
entire field of ‘weight-loss’ advertisement is subject to wide-spread
deception, advertising will lose its role in the efficient allocation of
resources in a free-market economy. This is because other manufacturers end up
advertising the impossible in order to compete and the deceptive promotion of
quick and easy weight-loss solutions could potentially fuel unrealistic
consumer expectations.

Making false promises
in order to sell a product is another unfair and misleading advertising tool.
Promotional advertisements in general encourage the consumption of these
products in large quantities in avid to win the lucky reward. In the case of Bonn Nutrients Pvt. Ltd v Jagpal Singh^[xvii]
a consumer brought a complaint that in order to promote a brand of bread
called “Bonn” the manufacturers announced through advertisements that
each packet will contain a scratch and win coupon. The consumer-complainant claimed
he bought several quantities of the product but every time he scratched the
coupon it read “try again”. The court ruled in his favour and stated
that the advertisements misled the general public and it had not made good on
the statements it made in its advertisements. Cases like “Bonn” exists
howbeit; the regulatory agency saddled with the responsibility is the Nigerian
Lottery Commission. They appears to be only concerned with ensuring that the
lucky prize exists and nothing more. It can be said conclusively that these
regulatory agencies do not provide protection for the consumer who might be
harmed by his efforts to win the coveted prize, however, the efforts include
excessive consumption of the product.

END NOTES

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[i] Akpan, Emaediong Ofonime is
currently undergoing postgraduate studies at the University of Uyo and majors
in Consumer Protection. She can be reached at akpanemaediongofonime@gmail.com.

[ii]    913 F.2d 958 (D.C. Cir. 1990)

[iii]   D Ballentyne, www.supplementsource.co.ca
accessed 9^th January 2017.

[iv]    (2006) WL 737064. See also F.T.C v. Sili Neutralceutical 154
F.SUPP 2D 497. And Playboy Enterprises               Inc.
v. Netscape Communication Corps 55 F. SUPP 2D 1070 (C.D CAL). 

[v]     NO3 : 06-CV-1300

[vi] The Trademark Act CAP T 13 LFN
2004 regulates the use of a trademark. Consequently, the use of a trademark
identical to that of COCACOLA by AJE^[vi] to sell an identical
product ‘Big Cola’ amounts to only an infringement of trade mark because the
existing framework’s definition of false advertisement does not bring into its
purview trademarks infringement. Consumers were under the impression that it was
coca cola. One trader noted that she was mislead to  purchase ‘Big Cola’ thinking it was Coca
cola, she lost customers who came to purchase coca cola because she sold ”Big Cola’ to consumer unknown to her
that it wasn’t Coca-Cola which the
customer requested.

[vii]   1994 NO.15. S.I 13 of 1996

[viii]  (1915) 3KB 685, at p.691.

[ix]    (1968) 1Q.B. 802.

[x]     (1951) 1 K.B. 34.

[xi] NAFDAC
is empowered by the NAFDAC Act CapN1 LFN 2004 to regulate and control the
manufacture,               exportation,
importation, and advertisement of medicines, cosmetic, medical devices, bottled
water and              chemicals. The
Advertisement Control Division in the directorate of Registration and
Regulatory Affairs of        NAFDAC.

[xii]
Regulation 10

[xiii] 1968

[xiv] (1989) L.P.A No. 646

[xv]   No. 2004-CC-006591-MB(Fla. Palm Beach County
Ct.May 26,2004)

[xvi] J
Cawley et all, ‘The Effect of Advertising on Consumption: The Case of Over-the
Counter Wight Loss Products’ (2011)
University of Cornell Law Review

[xvii] IV (2005) CPJ 108 NC.

Akpan, Emaediong Ofonime is
currently undergoing postgraduate studies at the University of Uyo and majors
in Consumer Protection. She can be reached at akpanemaediongofonime@gmail.com

Photo Credit – Here

Disrespect for Orders of Courts: The Laker Airways Case and Some Lessons for Nigeria | Orji Uka

by Legalnaija | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America can be accused of a number of things, but disrespect for, or disobedience of, orders of court is not one of them. A very recent case in point is the no love lost between him and CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta which came to a head last week during a feisty press conference held by Mr Trump after the November 2018 mid-term elections. The saga culminated in the revocation of Jim Acosta’s White House press pass for allegedly using inappropriate force to resist a White House intern’s attempt to take a microphone away from him.

On Friday 16th November 2018, a US Federal Judge, Timothy Kelly in a preliminary ruling in a suit filed by CNN and Acosta, found that Acosta was not provided with the due process required to legally revoke his press pass and therefore ordered the White House to reinstate the press pass. On the same day of the ruling, the White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a statement in response to the ruling which read in part, “in response to the court, we will temporarily reinstate the reporter’s hard pass”. Just like that.

This is not the first time a court in the United States has ruled against the Trump administration and they promptly obeyed while also exploring the only constitutional avenue to challenge unfavourable rulings, which is to appeal to the higher courts. Earlier in the life of the administration, the courts in separate rulings struck down, in whole or in part, the so called ‘Muslim travel ban’ imposed by the Trump administration. Before the Supreme Court upheld one of the versions of the travel ban in June 2018, separate Federal Courts had held that the travel ban was unconstitutional in that it was, “tainted with animus towards Islam”. Despite the fact that [whether rightly or wrongly] the issue of imposing restrictions to immigrants entering the United States is very close to the President’s heart and those of his supporters, in all the instances where the lower courts injuncted or struck down the bans, the Trump administration either complied with the orders or tweaked the ban to conform with the rulings. Guess what, the heavens did not fall. It is also not the first time that Governments in other civilised societies have obeyed unfavourable orders of courts.

Regrettably, this is a stark contrast to the attitude of the successive executive arms of Government in Nigeria to judgments and orders of courts. While previous administrations, military and civilian (particularly under former President Olusegun Obasanjo) disobeyed orders of courts at various times in the past, the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has to go down in history as the most notorious democratic government in Nigeria in terms of wanton disregard for judgments and orders of courts.

There is no case more symptomatic of this attitude than the case of Ibrahim Yaqoub El-Zakzaky the foremost Shi’a Muslim cleric in Nigeria and the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement. Following a clash in December 2015 between the Shi’ites Group and the Nigerian Army that resulted in the death of hundreds of the group’s faithfuls, El-Zakzaky was ultimately arrested and incarcerated alongside his wife by the Nigerian authorities and they have remained behind bars till date. The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered their unconditional release and berated the Government for violating their fundamental rights. Rather than comply with the orders of court, the Nigerian Government has continued to advance different reasons, most of which border on the absurd and ridiculous to justify their continued defiance and disrespect for the courts. Sadly, this is neither an isolated case nor an exception to the rule.

There is also the case of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who was arrested on multiple charges of mismanaging public funds and charged before different courts in Abuja. Mr Dasuki remains in custody in spite of consistent and repeated orders of the different courts admitting him to bail. Even the judgment of the ECOWAS court ordering his release was disregarded. It has therefore become a signature of the Buhari administration to disregard and disobey lawful and valid court orders in the name of fighting corruption. Things are so bad that the human rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in June 2018, petitioned the United Nations to prevail upon the Buhari administration to put a stop to the wilful disobedience of court judgments. According to them, the Government’s notorious habit of picking and choosing court judgments to obey would ultimately put the rule of law under siege.

One of the questions that must be asked is whether the Nigerian Government appreciates the adverse consequences of their willful disobedience of orders of Nigerian courts. Do they truly expect other countries to recognize and/or enforce Nigerian judgments for which they treat with disdain? Have they ever paused to consider the extent to which the governments of other civilized nations go to accord or demand respect for the judgments of their courts? This brings me to a consideration of the consolidated cases of British Airways Board v Laker Airways Ltd. and Others; British Caledonian Airways Ltd v Laker Airways Ltd. and Others; and Laker Airways Ltd. and Another v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [1985] A.C. 58.

These cases involved different airlines including Laker Airways which went into liquidation as a result of the alleged predatory pricing activities of British Airways and other airlines. Lakers Airways then brought anti-trust proceedings against the other airlines before a US court. In response, the airlines brought proceedings in England to obtain an ‘anti-suit injunction’ to restrain Lakers Airways from continuing the US proceedings. Although the English High Court first granted the interim anti-suit injunction before rescinding it, the case ultimately got to the UK House of Lords, then the highest court in the United Kingdom. On its part, Laker Airways also obtained an injunction precluding the defendants from bringing proceedings in England to obtain antisuit injunction against it.

Acting on the basis that the US proceedings constituted an invasion of UK sovereignty, the British Secretary of State made an order prohibiting British airlines flying to the United States from giving the US authorities any documents or information relating to the case or from otherwise complying with any order under the US antitrust law made in the case. The case was ultimately settled through diplomatic channels when then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher intervened and requested the then US President, Ronald Reagan to drop an investigation being carried out by the US Department of Justice. Nevertheless, the case signified the extent to which the governments were willing to protect their judiciaries and the sanctity of their judgments and orders. It is partly because of cases like these that London has over the years served as the epicentre for the global financial market, while the English legal system serves as the dispute resolution capital of the world. Unsurprisingly, this has significant positive effect on the legal profession in England in particular and the economy of the United Kingdom in general.

Cases like these leave you wondering whether Nigerian governments have what it takes to go the same length to defend a judgment of Nigerian courts. The irony is that in July 1985 when the Laker Airways judgment was delivered by the UK House of Lords, the Nigerian Head of State was a certain Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. Unfortunately, when the activities of this administration are chronicled for the next generation, a chapter must be reserved for the wanton disregard for judgments and orders of court. What is worse is that the society appears to have accepted the status quo as normal. In the past, groups like the Nigerian Bar Association understood that the disobedience of court orders will result in the erosion of public confidence in the judiciary, and that being the case, the legal profession will be the direct victim and so they rose to condemn and take actions against disobedience of court orders. Why the group is mum today stretches credulity.

One of the inevitable conclusions that must be drawn is that this Government is unable to see beyond its nose and take cognizance of the adverse consequences of their action. For a government that has made the attraction of foreign investments and the improvement of the country’s ease of doing business ranking a cardinal policy thrust, the actions of the Buhari administration amount to cutting one’s nose to spite one’s face. And it is all the more ironic that this Government has arguably the largest number of lawyers in its ranks, including at least six Senior Advocates of Nigeria in one capacity or the other, including the Vice President. It simply beggars belief.

Orji is a Nigerian born legal practitioner currently undertaking a Masters Degree in International Business Law


Source: Medium.com 

Legislative Intervention On Police Reform In Nigeria By The 8th Assembly | Legalnaija

by Legalnaija | Nov 18, 2018 | Uncategorized

The 8th Senate led by Dr. Bukola Saraki is definitely stamping its legislative authority by not only out-doing its predecessor assemblies but also by introducing dynamic and much needed legislation for the growth and development of the nation. The list of over 200 Bills passed by the Senate can be viewed here. 

However, one significant bill we would be tracking is The Bill for an Act to repeal the Police Act, 2004 and establish the Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB. 683).

Most certainly all Nigerians especially police officers agree that the Nigerian Police needs to be reformed as a matter of supreme urgency. Social Media calls with the hashtag #ReformNigerianPolice; #Reformsars and #Endsars have led to presidential executive orders on police reforms. 

However, the 8th Assembly seeks to achieve more far reaching results by the #PoliceReformBill sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah, (Kebbi South). The #PoliceReformBill came up for first reading on the 30th May, 2018 and second reading on the 10th July, 2018. While on 12th November, 2018; The Bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Police Affairs.

The Bill seeks to deliver the much needed legislative intervention required to amend the Nigerian Police Act; which has been in existence without any form of amendment since 1979. Most certainly the current law is out of date and not in line with current national realities.

Some of the strategic provisions of The Bill include an amendment to the functions of the police; where it provides that; 

The functions of the #PoliceReformBill shall include:

I.Creating and establishing a functioning system that can easily detect crimes, apprehend offenders and effect proper punishment of perpetrators within its jurisdiction.

II.Creating a safer environment for Nigerian citizens using a new policing structure that will ensure the protection of the rights and freedom of Nigerians.

III.Make room for more collaboration between the police and citizens and communities they protect.

Other critical provisions of The Bill will also include provisions such as;

I.Prohibition of a Police Officer from being the prosecutor in any matter that said officer participated, this is to help promote justice and allow for a free and fair trial.

II.Prohibition and criminalization of drinking while on duty.

III.Establishing an authority responsible for the collection of complaints from Nigerian citizens against police officers, ensuring more competent service for the police.

IV.Ensuring that the police officers are held accountable for every action taken, particularly in the areas of arrest and detention of persons.

V.The Nigerian Police will no longer be referred to as the Nigerian Police Force.

VI.Provision of bail for any citizen arrested without a warrant, ensuring that such person are not allowed to be kept in detention for more than 24 hours without being charged to court.

Most certainly when this Bill becomes law it would lead to the growth in expertise and operations of the Nigerian Police.

Legalnaija

Photo Credit – Twitter.com/NGRSenate 

Style Focus: Mrs. Mfon Usoro

by Legalnaija | Nov 18, 2018 | Uncategorized

The legal profession like we all know is very conservative. From their mannerisms and style of dressing, lawyers are trained to always appear modest and decent. For lawyers who like to express their style through dressing, finding creative ways to look stylish without breaking the code is always an interesting journey. 

In focus today, is a very successful and amazing Nigerian lawyer who despite her conservative profession continues to appear with so much elegance, style and grace every time she attends a function. 

Be it a gathering of friends, a state function, a board meeting, an annual conference, a legal proceeding or a formal dinner, Mfon Usoro oozes so much style, female lawyers need to learn the tricks from her. 

Mrs Mfon Usoro, an internationally acclaimed expert in transport laws and project finance is the Managing Partner of the firm, Paul Usoro & Co.; her deep knowledge of transaction and commercial practice makes her highly recommended by both domestic and international organisations. 

She leads the firm’s team in maritime, aviation, project finance and energy matters actively participating in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Under her supervision, the firm’s transaction team provides first-in-class legal advisory services to satisfied clients in the private and public sectors cutting across diverse areas.

As a pioneer Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), she set the administrative landscape of the Agency in motion; in compliance with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act 2007. 

Mrs. Mfon Usoro is happily married with an adoring family and her husband, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN is currently the President of the Nigerian Bar Association. We look forward to seeing her grace more events in her usual elegant fashion. 

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Legalnaija 

Dear property investor,

by Legalnaija | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized

Legalnaija IP Tip

by Legalnaija | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Is your invention patented?