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  • National ICT Policy
    The National ICT Policy draft.
    19 January 2012
     
  • Buying into Africa, an interview with Managing Partner, Gbenga Oyebode
    Managing Partner, Gbenga Oyebode speaks on Challenges Investors should be ready for in Africa.
    25 July 2011
     
  • Vacancy
    The Lagos office has open positions for Senior Associates in its Litigation/ADR Practice Group
    19 July 2011
     
  • New Partners
    Aluko & Oyebode is delighted to announce the elevation of Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom and Mr. Reginald Udom as Partners of the firm with effect from 1st January, 2011.
    7 February 2011
     
  • Law Firm of the Year 2010
    Aluko & Oyebode has been named Nigeria Law Firm of the Year 2010 in the Who’s Who Legal Awards. With the benefit of over 12 years of independent research, Who’s Who Legal used the thousands of nominations it has received from clients and private practice professionals to identify the leading firms and individuals in 31 practice areas, as well as the top firm in over 50 countries and five US states.
    29 June 2010
     
  • Court fixes May 27 for adoption of briefs in oil block dispute
    Court fixes May 27 for adoption of briefs in oil block dispute The Guardian - Nigeria - Lagos,Nigeria ... Chief Robert Clarke SAN with whom was Babatunde Fagbonhunlu SAN, of Aluko and Oyebode law firms. But before the court admitted the said documents, ...
    26 May 2009
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007 A practical insight to cross-border Environmental Law
    This article appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) and was authored by Oghogho Makinde and Temitayo Adegoke
    1 June 2007
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: PFI / PPP Projects 2007 A practical insight to cross-border PFI / PPP Projects work
    "This article first appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: PFI / PPP Projects; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) authored by Gbenga Oyebode and Oghogho Makinde"
    1 May 2007
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2006 - NIGERIA
    The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2006 - NIGERIA - this article appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation; published and reproduced with the kind permission of Global Legal Group Ltd, London, www.iclg.co.uk
    1 April 2007
     
  • IP NEWSLETTER
    Aluko & Oyebode, as a leading Intellectual Property Law firm in Nigeria, publishes IP Newsletters & Updates in respect of all important intellectual property developments in Nigeria. Read our September/October 2006 newsletter online or send us an e-mail to be included in our mailing list.
    1 March 2007
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2006 A practical insight to cross-border Environmental Law
    This article appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2006 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) and was authored by Oghogho Makinde and Bukola Ayanbule
    1 February 2007
     
  • IBA Biennial Conference 2006. Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)
    Mr. Gbenga Oyebode was the Chair at the Orientation Session of the IBA Biennial Conference 2006 Rome. The session was designed to provide an introduction and overview of areas of practise that will be addressed in greater depth on more specific topics during the Conference.
    1 January 2007
     
  • New Regional Representatives for YIAG
    The LCIA is delighted to announce that the following Regional Representatives were appointed in February 2006 for a three year term: Africa: Adesina Salawu - Aluko & Oyebode
    1 December 2006
     
  • National Committee on the Reform and Harmonisation of Arbitration & ADR Laws
    Mr. Babatunde Fagbohunlu was recently appointed Secretary to the National Committee on the Reform and Harmonisation of Arbitration & ADR Laws. The objectives of the Committee are to review Nigeria’s laws on arbitration and other ADR mechanisms with a view to proposing necessary reforms; to bring the laws in line with modern trends, and to perform such other acts as are necessary for the realisation of the objective of giving Nigeria a modern law and procedure on alternative disputes resolution. The Committee is presently preparing a draft Federal Arbitration & Conciliation Bill.
    1 November 2006
     
  • The Eighth Annual Africa Business Conference organised by the Africa Business Club of Harvard Business School
    Mr. Gbenga Oyebode was a member of the panel on "Agricultural and Rural Development" at the Eighth Annual Africa Business Conference organised by the Africa Business Club of Harvard Business School on the 18th of February, 2006. Issues discussed by the panel include the optimal structure of agriculture in Africa; innovative strategies for working with small holder farms; the goal of agriculture – self sufficiency or exports; opportunities for capturing greater elements of the value chain within the industry and so on.
    1 October 2006
     
  • 13th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum
    Mr. Gbenga Oyebode was a member of the panel on "Entrepreneurship & Leadership" at the 13th Annual Wharton Business Forum organised by the Wharton Africa Business Forum at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. The Forum took place at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, on the 19th of November, 2005. Over 30 speakers including CEO's, policy makers and academics participated in the Forum. The objective of the panel on Entrepreneurship & Leadership was to present each panellist’s individual experiences with entrepreneurship and leadership in Africa, including challenges faced, successes, and overall insights on the African business environment and to discuss entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges within the current African economic environment.
    1 September 2006
     
  • West Africa: Ecowas Declares Support for Bauxite Mining At Kibi-Atiwa - Minister
    THE MINISTER of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD, Dr. Konadu Apraku, has said that the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has recommended that member states should jointly undertake the processing of the huge bauxite deposits in Kibi-Atewa and Nyinahin to supply raw materials for the Aluminum Smelting factory in Tema (VALCO) and the Aluminum Smelting Company at Ikot-Abasi, in Nigeria.
    1 August 2006
     
  • Nigeria: Privatisation - FG, Oil Workers Agree On Refineries
    The Federal Government and oil workers' unions have reached an agreement to privatise the nation's four refineries. The pact may have successfully nipped in the bud, a planned nationwide strike by oil workers to protest the sale of the ailing plants.
    1 July 2006
     
  • Nigeria: Port Reform - Maritime Workers Give Strike Notice Over Retrenchment Fears
    Ports industry which for years has enjoyed relative peace may soon be engulfed in crisis as members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) may go on strike to protest the ongoing port concessioning in the country.
    1 June 2006