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13/10/2020

It is not out of place for Nigerians living abroad to meet the love of their lives while in sojourn in another country. It is easy and almos...

13/10/2020

Section 49 of the Marriage Act, Cap M6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 ("the Act") provides the basis upon which marriages contracted outside Nigeria would be recognized under the Nigerian law as if it had been contracted in Nigeria before a Registrar in the Registrar's office. The section states that “a marriage between parties one of whom is a citizen of Nigeria , if it is contracted in a country outside Nigeria before a marriage officer in his office, shall be valid in law as if it had been contracted in Nigeria before a Registrar in the Registrar’s office.” However the validity of such foreign marriages is hinged on strict compliance with the basic requirements as stipulated by sections 50-53 of the Act which can be summarized as follows:.....
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VALIDITY OF FOREIGN MARRIAGES UNDER THE NIGERIAN MARRIAGE ACT

It is not out of place for Nigerians living abroad to meet the love of their lives while in sojourn in another country. It is easy and almos...

10/09/2020

You have one month to defend and no more.

EFFECT OF FAILURE TO FILE A COUNTER-STATEMENT IN TRADEMARK OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS IN NIGERIA

Trademark registration in Nigeria is a process that is initiated by the applicant filing an application in any of the 45 class(es) under whi...

05/09/2020

MANAGING ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF COVID: AVAILABLE TAX RELIEFS IN NIGERIA.

INTRODUCTION Taxation is an integral part of a nation’s economy as it constitutes a major source whereby the government may generate revenu...

17/08/2020

https://sapphire-legal.blogspot.com/2020/08/frequently-asked-questions-about.html

Almost everyday, I receive telephone calls and emails from clients, asking one question or another on Notarization of documents. Many of the...

12/08/2020

www.sapphirelegalgroup.com. Our firm's website is back after an attack by cybersquatters.

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More About Us Get in touch MEET OUR TEAM practice areas  Banking and securities We excel in the drafting, interpretation, management and engrossment of various banking Documents… more info  Maritime Law and Shipping Sapphire & Breckinridge has over the years, acquired a strong competen...

12/08/2020

At the commissioning of the magnificent NBA Ikeja Secretariat called the Bar Centre. Our Managing Partner Chinedu Dilibe Ifezue with the chairman and other dignitaries.

12/08/2020

The handing over Ceremony of our Principal Partner Chinedu Dilibe Ifezue as Secretary of Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch

03/08/2017

http://sapphire-legal.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-new-nice-classification-11th.html

New Nice Classification 11th Edition version 2018 coming into force on 1st January 2018.

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On June 23, 2017, WIPO announced a review of the Nice Classification. The changes are said to have been adopted by the Committee of Experts...

03/08/2017

Sapphire-legal answers some of the frequently asked questions about trademark.

http://sapphire-legal.blogspot.com.ng/2017/08/sapphire-legal-answers-frequently-asked.html?m=1

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After I posted the first IP related material on this blog, I got a lot of response. People asked who/what is Nice. People didn't know there ...