Month: June 2020

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Blackwood & Stone LP

FINANCE MINISTER ISSUES ORDER EXPANDING THE GOODS AND SERVICES EXEMPT FROM VAT IN NIGERIA

Pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 38 of the Value Added Tax Act, (“VAT Act”), the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning (“Minister”) on February 3, 2020, issued the Value Added Tax (Modification Order), 2020 (“VAT Modification Order”). By the VAT modification order (a gazetted copy has recently become available in the […]

Posted on June 1, 2020July 7, 2020 by Blackwood & Stone LP

AN ANALYSIS OF THE NIGERIAN DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2019

The continuous shift from manual to digital processes across various sectors globally has necessitated the publication of data protection legislation by governments across the world. These legislations seek to regulate the collection, collation, storage and processing of personal data by private, public and government entities as well as safeguarding the information of individuals obtained through […]