--- title: Afriwise Blog | Nigeria (14) description: Nigeria | (14) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Trademark infringement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/trademark-infringement) [ǼLEX](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ǽlex) ## [Trademark Infringement in Nigeria – Analysing the decisions in Fan Milk v. Mandarin Hotels](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/trademark-infringement-in-nigeria-analysing-the-decisions-in-fan-milk-v.-mandarin-hotels) The question of what constitutes trademark infringement in Nigeria is fundamental in the protection of intellectual property rights. On 10th March 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja delivered two judgements and established cer.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/trademark-infringement-in-nigeria-analysing-the-decisions-in-fan-milk-v.-mandarin-hotels) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Arbitration and mediation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/arbitration-and-mediation) [ǼLEX](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ǽlex) ## [Key innovations in Nigeria's Arbitration and Mediation Bill](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-innovations-in-nigerias-arbitration-and-mediation-bill) On Tuesday, 10 May 2022 the Nigerian Senate passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill (“the Bill”), which will repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Chapter A.18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 which became law on 14 March 1988. The Bill now awaits the asse.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/key-innovations-in-nigerias-arbitration-and-mediation-bill) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [M&A](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ma) [G. Elias & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/g.-elias-co) ## [Changing Regulatory Landscape for Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/changing-regulatory-landscape-for-mergers-and-acquisitions-transactions-in-nigeria) This article examines some of the recent changes to the regulatory regime for, and the impact on, mergers .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/changing-regulatory-landscape-for-mergers-and-acquisitions-transactions-in-nigeria) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Money Laundering](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/money-laundering) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [The Money Laundering Bill 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-money-laundering-bill-2022) The Nigerian Senate, on 16th March 2022, passed the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Bill, 2022 (the “Bill”). The Bill aims to abolish the Money Laundering (Prohibiti.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-money-laundering-bill-2022) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Digital goods and services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/digital-goods-and-services) [ǼLEX](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ǽlex) ## [The Metaverse – Considering Trademarks and Brand Protection for Virtual Goods & Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-metaverse-considering-trademarks-and-brand-protection-for-virtual-goods-services) While there is a lot of interest and fascination surrounding existing digital assets, like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), many individuals and corporations are ramping up their efforts to market and provide virtual goods and services in the Metaverse.<.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-metaverse-considering-trademarks-and-brand-protection-for-virtual-goods-services) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Enforcement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/enforcement) [Arbitral awards](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/arbitral-awards) [Resolution Law Firm](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/resolution-law-firm) ## [How to enforce arbitral awards in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/how-to-enforce-arbitral-awards-in-nigeria) Arbitration has been globally accepted as an amicable dispute settlement mechanism. Over the years, arbitration has attained a high level of influence as an effective mechanism for resolving commercial and trade disputes in the Nigerian justice system. The reason for this.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/how-to-enforce-arbitral-awards-in-nigeria) [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) [ǼLEX](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ǽlex) ## [Famous and well known marks action : AELEX successfully defends Mandarin](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/famous-and-well-known-marks-action-aelex-successfully-defends-mandarin) In a landmark judgement delivered on 10th March 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed an Appeal seeking to set aside the ruling of the Registrar of Trademarks in respect of the opposition to Mandarin Oriental Hotels’ (Mandarin) trademark appli.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/famous-and-well-known-marks-action-aelex-successfully-defends-mandarin) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Energy and natural resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-and-natural-resources) [OALP](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/oalp) ## [Unbundling the PIA: host communities development](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/unbundling-the-pia-host-communities-development) The host community development provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) remain a focal topic of discourse amongst stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.  [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/unbundling-the-pia-host-communities-development) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [Bloomfield](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bloomfield) ## [Review Of The Real Estate (Regulation And Development) Bill 2021](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/review-of-the-real-estate-regulation-and-development-bill-2021) On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Nigerian Senate passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill 2021 (the “Bill”). 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