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The Expatriate Employment Levy is a government-mandated contribution imposed on companies that employ expatriate worker.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-nigeria-expatriate-employment-levy) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Termination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/termination) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [Termination of Employment in Nigeria: Legal Considerations for Employers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/termination-of-employment-in-nigeria-legal-considerations-for-employers) Like in all common law jurisdictions, relationships between employers and employees in Nigeria are primarily governed by their contracts of employment and any applicable employment laws for the time being in force. Contracts of employment would typically deal with issues .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/termination-of-employment-in-nigeria-legal-considerations-for-employers) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [Better Late than Never: Nigeria Finally Passes the Data Protection Act](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/better-late-than-never-nigeria-finally-passes-the-data-protection-act) On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information, processing and transfer of personal information and regulatory obligations.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/better-late-than-never-nigeria-finally-passes-the-data-protection-act) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Trademarks](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/trademarks) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [Trademarks in Nigeria: Registration, Infringement and Enforcement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/trademarks-in-nigeria-registration-infringement-and-enforcement) A Trademark is a unique sign or mark that distinguishes the goods and services of one business from another. A mark can either be a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, or any combination thereof. Most businesses, companies or org.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/trademarks-in-nigeria-registration-infringement-and-enforcement) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Open Banking](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/open-banking) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [An Overview of CBN’s Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/an-overview-of-cbns-operational-guidelines-for-open-banking-in-nigeria) By a Circular dated 7th March 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the “Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria” (‘the Guidelines’). The Guidelines set out rules for sharing the data/information of customers between part.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/an-overview-of-cbns-operational-guidelines-for-open-banking-in-nigeria) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [Legal Recap for the Year 2021](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/legal-recap-for-the-year-2021) 2021 was an incredibly busy and exciting year in the Nigerian legal and regulatory landscape. There were major and far-reaching changes in the legal and regulatory frameworks relating to Oil and Gas, FinTech, Banking and Finance, etc. There were also some very brave and l.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/legal-recap-for-the-year-2021) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Oil & Gas](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/oil-gas) [Goldsmiths Solicitors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/goldsmiths-solicitors) ## [Host Communities and Funds under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/host-communities-and-funds-under-the-petroleum-industry-act-2021) Goldsmiths Solicitors PIA Series IV Introduction In this concluding part of our series examining the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, we tak.. 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