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Last week, I was invited to speak at a meetup tagged 'Cyber Security and the Law'; this was facilitated by Legal Hackers in Nigeria (Imo Chapter), headed by Mr Olumba C. Benjamin and I didn't need to be convinced too much before taking the trip from Lagos to Imo, (as you might have figured out by now) I am very interested in Cybersecurity and ICT as it relates to the legal space. According to their official website;  'Legal Hackers is a global movement of lawyers, policymakers, designers, technologists, and academics who explore and develop creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of law and technology. Through local meetups, hackathons, and workshops, Legal Hackers spot issues and opportunities where technology can improve and inform the practice of law and where law, legal practice, and policy can adapt to rapidly changing technology'. Running a business consultancy which services law firms in Nigeria (Nubiane...

By Ali Afegbua In a chat with Mr Felix Adebayo of First Adsunfix Limited, an ICT expert in Digital Communication Systems (System Design and Implementation, Security and Renewable Energy Systems) he highlighted the problem areas in Nigeria’s navigation towards ICT growth and the challenges in influencing economic prosperity. We touched on many areas and the problems are numerous. Without listing all the challenges Nigeria faces, this write-up looks at the critical issues and how to turn things around for an Industrialised Nigeria, by looking way ahead of our current realities. Mr Adebayo began our chat by commenting on the current state of the countries ICT sector; ‘Looking at the ICT developments recorded in Nigeria over the years, there have been several growth spurts in the number of small businesses in that space which is good for Nigeria’s economic growth. The main challenge is the government’s lack of awareness of how revolutionary the Information Communication Technolog...

We hope you enjoy this piece inspired by the many problems faced by Nigerians (and African alike) by a Lawyer, social influencer and Ex Mr Unverse Nigeria winner Mr Allen Ukwuru. Today, I want to speak to the Nigerian youths, it seems we are too laid back with respect to the affairs of this country, I know it is because we are distracted by our daily struggles to make ends meet and largely by the modern technological artefacts. A good number of us; spend a huge amount of time on social media(s), while losing a sense of the things that truly matter to us. What we must understand is that piloting the affairs of this country has nothing to do with age. In fact, leadership has nothing to do with age; but has everything to do with understanding the issues that this country has and making informed and reasoned decisions without fear or favour.Not to offending any religious sensibility; let me allude to the likes of Joseph, David etc in the Bible, how old were they before becoming r...

By Ali Afegbua One recurring theme that came up a lot at the just concluded NBA-SBL Business Law Conference in Lagos, was the impending disruption to come in the legal services sector. Some law firms are already rising to occasion and implementing new business models, that have enhanced the way they communicate and do business with their clients; adopting a hands-on approach to meeting the client ’ s business needs, brandishing specialised knowledge in unique practice areas, digital marketing proficiency and providing easier access to legal services in cyberspace. The changing face of legal practice isn ’ t a new phenomenon, many countries around the world, especially the USA have gone through variations

Intellectual property is a key aspect of the Information Technology field, and for a lawyer to adequately branch into this area of practice, it is key to understand how the various laws protect these rights. Intellectual property rights are at the foundation of the software industry. The term refers to a range of intangible rights of ownership in an asset such as a software program. Each intellectual property "right" is itself an asset, a slice of the overall ownership pie. The law provides different methods for protecting these rights of ownership based on their type.

Most of the time lawyers struggle to merge the old rules of practice with modern realities, below are tips on how to grow your legal practice by using your existing clients to get more clients, and also establishing your self as an expert in your field. It does seem like a herculean task for many lawyers to attract the big clients and cash the fat cheques. Apart from the Rules of professional conduct in Nigeria, which forbids advertisement (of course the world has moved beyond those rigid rules), many lawyers are unwilling to “market” or perhaps have not realized that marketing and business development are part of

 By: Ali Afegbua This is a follow up to a previous write up on the same topic of modellingin Nigeria , but I shall delve deeper into the law and what we should all know, for breaking such laws and claiming ignorance will not stand as a good defence in court, when prosecuted. Modelling can be defined as the use of human specimens with near perfect proportions for a variety of purposes, as performers and entertainers; the fashion industry has utilised models for centuries and the business of modelling has been one compared to a flesh trade, due to its very nature of seeking out perfect human specimens to display to the world, sometimes showing models in the nude for brand specific marketing of glamour products and cosmetics. Modelling agents around the world today are known for their unquenchable appetites

By; Ali Afegbua This is an original paper prepared by me during my Internship placement at the High Court of Lagos State. The law in Nigeria, is endlessly evolving, some might say that it is blunt and brutal, but it is a fundamental truth that we all need the protection of the law; sadly, the reality in Nigeria is that some people get a better deal than others. The issue of corruption has been

By MaryEllen Tribby  On any given day, most of us dedicate time to our children, spouses, careers, friends, charities, churches, parents, siblings, clients, household activities, and, oh yeah, if there is a little extra time left in the day, ourselves. So why is it that only a select few of us can make it look easy… while so many look like they have been run over by a tractor trailer? The answer is simple.

  www.cnn.co m  Ahh Models…the skinny, pretty faced young woman with most of her body (mostly bones) on display with sometimes surprisingly petite curves to match, strutting in the latest designer gowns and accessories on the runway, giving her best fierce look for the camera…yes models used for all sorts of advertising campaigns which we love to ogle at as we drive around Lagos…Models…bought and sold matching well with expensive cars and gold. 

www.first-service.com.ua So you have the wonderful advertising and PR and your company is amazing, clients are coming in, and you are making money, all gloss and gold, but your staff thinks your attitude stinks and have dreams of stabbing you in the throat or poison your coffee…

So after my Bar exams i decided to bum around youtube for some time, considering i had not been social with my internet use for a while; i decided to check out some motivational videos by the world greatest entrepreneurs and one of them stood out, Howard Schultz the CEO of Starbucks,

By; Ali Afegbua We live in a world where the mere mention of the word 'Will' makes you cringe, the fear of dying pervades the minds of many people from all parts of the world, but as we grow older, the risk of dying without a will gets stronger, considering we don’t get a warning before death strikes, the smart thing to do is to take death a little more seriously; Do you want your businesses to outlive you?