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SALIENT PROVISIONS OF THE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION ACT, 2023

July 11, 2023

Introduction: On May 26, 2023, former President Muhammadu Buhari gave assent to the then Arbitration and Mediation Bill (the Act). Section 90 of the Act repealed the Arbitration and Conciliation Act CAP A18 LFN 2004 (ACA). The Act has been greeted with enthusiasm due to its several innovative provisions. These legislative developments will elevate the practice of Arbitration and Mediation to a more efficient and effective practice. We have highlighted some of the key provisions of the Act below. administrator

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New Judgement Alert! For Employees in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry

August 10, 2022

The Guideline states that no upstream oil company in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry is permitted to release a staff by way of dismissal, termination, and redundancy, except

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A REVIEW OF THE NIGERIA UPSTREAM PETROLEUM HOST COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2022

July 6, 2022

It is without doubt that the Petroleum Industry Act of 2021 has introduced far reaching legal and regulatory changes and new introductions to the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. One of such new introductions can be found in Chapter 3 of the Act. Pursuant to the said Chapter 3, the Act mandates settlor oil companies to incorporate Host Community Development Trusts.

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AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY ACT 2022

May 31, 2022

Nigeria has been ranked poorly on the World Bank’s Universal Health Coverage Basic Index.Although access to healthcare by all Nigerians through the minimum basic health service packages is backed by the National Health Act, yet these packages have faced huge challenges in dissemination and implementation.

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HAPPY WORKERS DAY!

May 1, 2022

HAPPY WORKERS DAY from all of us at COMPOS MENTIS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.   #workersday2022 #ComposMentis #PremeirLawFirm Vincentadministrator

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SLEEP!

April 29, 2022

One of the longest “weekends” in the year is upon us! We’re excited and we’re sure you are too! To be fair, going to have a good time with friends and family seems like the logical first step but we want to make the argument as to why it shouldn’t be. For a change, we should be more intentional about rest and relaxation. One study found that when people average four hours of sleep a night for four or five days, they develop the same level of cognitive impairment as if they’d been awake for 24 hours—the equivalent of being […]

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COMPOS MENTIS LP NEWSLETTER!

March 14, 2022

A new Compos Mentis News Letter is out!!! In this edition, we discuss: • Dispute Resolution Channels – Preliminary Considerations • A Lighted Nigeria: The Electricity Bill 2021 To The Rescue? • The Launch Of The e-naira Wallet: A Welcome Development In The e-commerce Space? • The Role Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Regulations In Moderating Banker- Customer Relationships • Copyright And Artists: The Forgotten Rights of Creatives (continued) • Sterling And People-Centric: Key Highlights of CMLP’S Corporate Social Projects Of 2021 Download your copy “HERE” Vincentadministrator

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Media Watch: NBA sets up 20 Committees; Congratulations to our MP.

March 1, 2021

Congratulations to our managing partner on her appointment by the NBA

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Warricentric 2.0 5km Run

February 5, 2021

Ready, Set, Win. Cash prizes to be won. It’s another warricentric 5km run powered by Compos Mentis. Please see the flier for more details administrator

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ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAMME

January 8, 2021

Compos Mentis Foundation puts smiles on 23 families in Delta state

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