The first companies ordinance was introduced in southern nigeria lagos in 1912. Towards comparative conclusions on the role of sharia in national law. It contains the rules by which the muslim world is governed or should govern itself and forms the basis for relations between man and god, between individuals, whether muslim or. This general time line coincides with that of other developing or now emerging competitionlaw jurisdictions, and we believe it is now a question of years, not decades, until a nigerian sherman act will see the legislative light of day. As is common in nigeria, the major issue with most laws is in their enforcement. Islamic law in nigeria came to be adversely affected by colonial. Whereas the office of the governor was created by the same constitution and derives his powers from it. Corporate tax 2020 laws and regulations nigeria iclg. Tony uranta, the executive secretary of the national summit group. On a positive note, a number of amendment bills pending before the national assembly already seek to address some of the issues highlighted in this presentation. M certificate in international business law from central european university budapest, hungary is a fulfillment of an innate desire to broaden my knowledge of the affairs of law from a different perspective from what operates in my country nigeria. The very first company law came up in nigeria in 1912.
The rule of law is the foundation for communities of opportunity and equityit is the predicate for the eradication of poverty, violence, corruption, pandemics, and other threats to civil society. Nigeria is a sovereign state with a constitution and a president who is the commanderinchief of the armed forces. Implications of nigerias draft petroleum fiscal policy nevertheless, the nigerian government needs to strike a balance between the countrys drive for increased oil revenue in the short term, and the long term guarantee of revenue from the major players in the industry through taxation. For this purpose, this paper is structured into five sections. At the outset i emphasize that sani did not introduce anything really new. The protection of the minority shareholders within the domain of corporate activity constitutes one of the most difficult problems facing modern company law. The sharia, is essentially a believers law in the sense that it is primarily binding on those who believe in it. Perspective of nigerias democratic system by yusuf o. Gender and sharia law in northern nigeria yinka olomojobi introduction the advent of islam in northern nigeria, mainly in the hausa kingdoms, was introduced by shaikh uthman dan fodio. Abstract freedom of information foi refers to the right which citizens in a society are expected to have. The british council was recently awarded a new eufunded contract to manage the rule of law and anticorruption rolac project in nigeria. Ali esq that form of government in which the sovereign power resides in and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens directly or indirectly through a system of.
This was then ammended in 1917 to cover the whole country companies amendment and extension act of 1917. Case under the investment and securities act 2007 by nnamdi dimgba introduction the enactment of the investments and securities act isa in june 2007 was an opportunity to improve the legal rules governing the operation of the nigerian capital. Sharia law, islams legal system, is applied to varying degrees in around 40. Mergers and acquisitions lawyers, law firms in nigeria for. The recent introduction of the full sharia, the islamic legal system, by some northern states in nigeria raises a number of constitutional questions and impacts. However, both strategies may also combine elements of the other. Part one the development and application of sharia in northern nigeria. Multinational corporations and economic development in. The same law got refined 5 years later in 1917 and it was then be able to cover all parts of nigeria.
Some countries with muslim minorities use shariabased laws to regulate marriage, inheritance and other personal. Competition law in nigeria vita veritas llp barristers. Amfitop books, jan 1, 1997 corporation law 234 pages. The regulatory body that is in charge of implementing the provisions of the cama is the corporate affairs commission cac. Nigeria does not yet have a competitionspecific law or regulator. The general attitude of many legal practitioners to the sharia c. By leo igwe today, criticizing islam has become a dangerous undertaking even when such criticisms are warranted. Opinion nigerias absurd rule of laws the new york times. The new antigay law shows how two legal systems stumble over each other in the name of national unity. Nigeria as a nation is presently being faced with numerous problems emanating from lack of rule of law, so also the challenges of building an enduring and susta. In january 2019 the federal competition and consumer protection act the act was signed into law in nigeria. Why nigerian economy needs a competition policy and law part 2 by leonard ugbajah from the analysis we have seen in the first part of this article, it is really absurd that nigeria does not yet. Iclg corporate tax laws and regulations nigeria covers common issues in corporate tax laws and regulations including capital gain, overseas profits, real estate, antiavoidance, beps and the digital economy in 33 jurisdictions.
Kano and katsina combine this section with the previous one on cannibalism. Pdf introduction the contribution of the company law of nigeria to orderly regulation of business and economic affairs need not be overemphasized. Why nigerian economy needs a competition policy and law. This same law got amended some 5 years later in 1917 and it was then able to cover all parts of nigeria. Sharia law in nigerian constitution history of sharia law in nigeria given the diversity of nigerian population, one cannot be taken by surprise with the fact that some states where the majority is muslim chose to establish sharia law as their primary rule. Muslim organisation and the mobilisations for sharia law in. The primary law governing companies and businesses in nigeria is the company and allied matters act cama. Since the early islamic states of the eighth and ninth centuries, islamic law also known as. According to history, the very first nigeria company law was announced in 1912. Constitution of nigeria and a number of state laws and.
Two of the most prominent muslim organisations in nigeria, the jamatu. When the british government formally granted political independence to nigeria on october 1, 1960, the politicians, who took over the reins of government was welleducated, experienced, sophisticated and above all, very patriotic. Why nigeria needs a competition policy and law 1, by. It was labeled then as the companies amendment and extension act of 1917. Important issues of company law and securities law in nigeria. Strengthening the rule of law, curbing corruption and. Some nigerian states have also enacted islamic criminal laws. Experience has shown that in many instances, counterparties to business combinations sometimes fail to evaluate the tax implications of the proposed business combination pre andpost the transaction.
To evaluate the implications of insecurity and non application of rule of law in nigeria to assess the roles of government in ensuring security and hu,man dignity in nigeria. The development and application of sharia in northern. Sharia penal code law 2000, signed into law on 25th january 2001, coming. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The fouryear project, running from now until 2021, aims to enhance good governance in the country by contributing to strengthening the rule of law, curbing corruption and reducing impunity.
We can only hope for the quick passage of the relevant. Nigerias new commission and the recent release of foreign merger control guidelines. Nigerian law does not provide a framework for hostile acquisitions. Fodios justification for the war was on the grounds. To determine the major factors affecting security and the application of the rule of law in nigeria. It was known then as the companies amendment and extension act of 1917. The aim must be to strike a balance between the effective control of the company and the interest of the small and individual shareholders. There is no point in passing a competition law that will not be adequately enforced. The author argues for the establishment of a competition law in nigeria. Article information, pdf download for muslim organisation and the mobilisations. Sharia and the 1999 nigerian constitution by dr, chris wigwe introduction for some time now, there have been the debates in nigerian about the full implementation ofsharia in the legal system. Throughout this and other chapters i emphasize that.
The law on company mergers and acquisition is stipulated in the nigeria companies and allied matters act cama of 1990. What should be done is to ensure that there are modalities in place to enforce the competition. Nigeria did not have a dedicated competition law regime until then. The use of international law in the domestic courts of ghana and nigeria 375 agreement that provided the terms on which the two nations would interact peacefully and assist each other in matters of defense. Our admittedly unscientific prediction is that nigeria will have a competitionlaw regime prior to 2020. Like many laws in nigeria, the law on company mergers and acquisition has been largely unaffected by the judiciary. It coherently combine ethical norms of virtue and vice, good and evil, and represents the standard of judgement for all human actions. Download printerfriendly pdf file of this report 527 kb. The extension of sharia to criminal law in nigeria. Sharia is an islamic legal system and an islamic government can only apply it. In nigeria, some examples of conglomerate include the merger between lever brothers nigeria ltd.
Aelex a fullservice commercial and litigation law firm. A strong and established regime of the rule of law will do more to advance nigerias ailing economy, win foreign investor confidence, strengthen political culture in nigeria and attract much needed investment into the critical sectors of the economy. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. Such is the level of arbitrariness that nigeria has fallen into. This is because most private corporations in nigeria have not developed to the stage where they have or would assume monopolistic or dominating stature in the market. Evidence from the sharia introduction in nigeria cream. Nigeria was also among the least livable nations dike, 2012. Protection of minority shareholders under nigerian company law. Some states like lagos state adopted this law with some modifications. Acquisitions are typically achieved by means of a negotiated contractual sale or buyout, a scheme of arrangement soa, a merger or a takeover bid voluntary or mandatory. Sharia law an introduction the koran is the principal source of islamic law, the sharia.
Joining inside story, with presenter hazem sika, to discuss this are guests. Progress, implementation challenges and prospects funmilola olubunmi omotayo africa regional centre for information science, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria. Consequently, thispaper is intended to determine the extent to which multinational firms have spurred up economic development in nigeria. It is one of the largest law firms in west africa with offices in lagos, port harcourt and abuja in nigeria and accra, ghana. From there we move through colonialism and its aftermath into the new sharia era introduced by governor sani of zamfara state. It deals with the various types of company structures, eligibility, process for registration, and rules for operation. The implications of the general legal operations of sharia law were examined. In 1804 shaikh uthman, a sunni muslim launched a successful holy jihad in presentday northern nigeria.
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