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Paul Usoro: Reflections on the welfare of young lawyers and related issues

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Paul Usoro is one of Nigeria’s leading lawyers, with industry-leading expertise in commercial and telecommunications law. In the first of a series of articles, he tackles the issue of welfare for young practitioners in the legal profession, the structural problems fuelling it and sets out a

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Nelson Uzuegbu: Paul Usoro SAN, Reflections on a team player

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2018 0

A lot has been said and written recently about Paul Usoro as The Man, The Lawyer, The Candidate. Some have however called for reflections from a time more distant into the past. I am in a position to offer this; so I will start with a glimpse of Paul from earlier days and from my […]

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‘This is America’ vs ‘This is Nigeria’: Copyright Infrignment?

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2018 0

Background Donald Glover, who performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino, recently released a video titled ‘This is America’ where he depicted some social problems plaguing the United States of America especially the problem of gun violence. Not long after the song broke the internet, Nigerian Artist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz released […]

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LIRS hails Paul Usoro’s ‘exemplary tax compliance’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Government Internal Revenue Service, Ayo Subair has lauded the consistent commitment to responsibly remit taxes exhibited by Paul Usoro, SAN. In an official letter sent to the leading legal practitioner, the LIRS Chairman hailed Mr Usoro’s actions and appreciated his continued support and ongoing partnership with the Lagos […]

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John Demide: To change society, the Nigerian Bar must discover its roots

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The Nigerian Bar as an Entity is in need of a leader who knows the purpose of being an instrument of change and influence. A man who understands that philanthropy and service go hand in hand, a man who knows that as much as the rule of law seeks to engender order and compliance in […]

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Federal High Court sets judgement on 2019 election sequence for May 18

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The Federal High Court, Enugu Division has set down the suit challenging the constitutionality of the bill by the National Assembly attempting to re-order the 2019 election sequence for ruling on May 18. The suit filed by an APC chieftain, Chief Anike Nwoga at the Federal High Court, Enugu, challenges the power of the National […]

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‘It is difficult to fight corruption with corruption’ – Paul Usoro

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Paul Usoro is one of Nigeria’s leading lawyers, with industry-leading expertise in commercial and telecommunications law. The following is an excerpt from a lecture in Kano to commemorate the NBA Kano Branch 2018 Law Week. It is titled “Good Governance, Corruption and Economic Development: Nigeria’s Experience and the Journey So Far.” Excerpts from Mr Usoro’s […]

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The UK & South Africa can teach us a few things about mentoring young lawyers – Paul Usoro

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Paul Usoro is one of Nigeria’s leading lawyers, with industry-leading expertise in commercial and telecommunications law. The following is an excerpt from a speech in Markudi, Benue to commemorate the NBA Markudi Branch 2018 Law Week. Pupillage generally connotes the concept of understudying or working under another with a view to better one’s knowledge,

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Landmark Court of Appeal judgement strips regulatory agencies of power to impose fines on oil companies

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Court of Appeal, Calabar has delivered a landmark Judgment on the powers of regulatory agencies to impose fines without recourse to the courts. In its Judgment in favour of ExxonMobil (Mobil) in an appeal filed by the National Oil Spill Detection & Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Court of Appeal struck down Section 6(3) of […]

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Paul Usoro SAN extols virtues of the FG’s new ease of business executive order

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Prominent communications legal practitioner and NBA presidential candidate, Paul Usoro SAN charged business executives and industry operators to work for improved business conditions in the country. Usoro SAN was a guest speaker at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Business Luncheon for Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers where he spoke on “The impact

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‘Worth a second look’: Assessing the pitfalls of Lagos’ new Land Use Charge law

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The Land Use Charge Law of Lagos State, 2018, was passed into law on February 8, 2018. The new law is aimed at unifying an otherwise fragmented legal regime on property taxation within the state and make for more transparency in the calculation of charges levied on the residents of the state. A recent outcry […]

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#PaulUsoroChallenge is helping to advance Nigeria’s pro bono culture

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

Though life was not perfect for 24-year old Jimi Oladapo, at least he managed to get by. A graduate of Accounting from the University of Benin, Oladapo eked out a living working as a machine operator in a plastic production factory. After three fruitless years of job hunting, he was forced to swallow his pride, […]

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This is the one thing Paul Usoro does that the legal profession needs to do more

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

In Africa, where the intellectual prowess of women is yet to be fully acknowledged and accepted as a tool for societal development, only a few members of the male gender openly encourage and support females in the face of hostilities associated with society’s gender imbalance. Paul Usoro, SAN, a distinguished gentleman and one of Nigeria’s […]

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Honeywell and the recent clearance of Kunle Ogunba by NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

By Victor Akwue In 2016, Nigerians were treated to a funny but shocking drama when the appropriation bill, otherwise known as budget, was declared missing. It was a national embarrassment as the Presidency and National Assembly traded blames on what led to the opprobrium. A similar situation is what we have observed in the unfolding […]

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Until Nigerian law does a better job of protecting copyrights, creatives will keep losing out

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2018 0

What fair dealing means Although there is no one definition of “fair dealing” (otherwise called Fair Use in other jurisdictions), it can be regarded as an unauthorized use of copyrighted material, in a fair manner, to allow for an exemption from liability in copyright infringement.   The Nigerian position A reference in the Nigerian Copyright […]

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Chevron loses first round in FG ‘missing crude’ recovery case

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Justice Olatoregun of the Federal High Court, Lagos has struck out a preliminary objection by Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd against the Federal Government of Nigeria in the action to recover almost US$ 12 billion in missing crude oil revenue from international oil companies. The matter came up on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, for ruling on […]

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Paul Usoro SAN urges NBA to remain a ‘progressive force’ in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Paul Usoro, SAN has urged the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association to put the interest of the country’s lawyers and the national interest as the umbrella body of lawyers begin its first quarterly meeting in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital for the year. In a statement, he said the “importance and centrality […]

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Kindness to one is kindness to all: Paul Usoro SAN calls for more IDP support in NE Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

Paul Usoro, SAN has called for more to be done to improve the plight of persons displaced by the ongoing insurgency in the North-East of the country. Speaking in Maiduguri recently, he charged lawyers, stakeholders and the general public to show their support for Internally Displaced Persons. In a statement posted on his social media […]

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Food safety in Nigeria: The law and preventing the next Fanta/Sprite food scandal

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

In recent times, people all over the world, including Nigerians, have become more cautious with regard to the food they consume. Gone are the days when grocery shopping only consisted of picking up food items from the rack and paying for them at the cash counter. People now pay attention to the food items, the […]

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Gender issues take centre stage as Paul Usoro throws down 2nd #PaulUsoroChallenge

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

Paul Usoro & Co (PUC) has announced the commencement of the second edition of its Pro-Bono Challenge, a competition where young lawyers are encouraged to share their stories of offering unpaid legal services in order to promote access to justice and encourage a more forward-thinking Nigerian Bar. The competition will run from today, 9 February […]