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Nigerian Communications Commission Publishes Draft Telecommunications Networks Interconnection Regulations

The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act has published three draft regulations and guidelines for stakeholders’ comments. The draft documents seek to amend and repeal the existing regulations and guidelines...

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The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021

The National Health Insurance Authority Act (the “Act”) was passed by the National Assembly in 2021 and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2022, thus, launching a drive for an inclusive health care system in Nigeria.

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Assent of New Laws on Anti-Money Laundering/ Combatting of Financing of Terrorism in Nigeria

On 12 May 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari as part of the efforts to strengthen the AML/CFT regime in Nigeria signed into law the following Bills; (i) Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2022 (ii) Terrorism (Preventi..

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A Review of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, 2021

On 18 November 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Climate Change Bill 2021 following the passing of the bill by the Senate just a month earlier on 13 October 2021.

 

The Climate Change Act 2021 (the “Act”) has been described as one o..

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