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Introduction Musical works created or produced by musicians are largely protected by copyright. This basically refers to the exclusive control that is given to the creator of a particular piece of work for a specific amount of time. As a result, the copyright owner is granted the sole right to record music, produce, sell, or distribute copies of the music in various formats (hardware and software), stream the music, stage a public performance of the music, reproduce, or create new work from the original work (for example, modifying one's music to create a new song). In musical works, copyright excludes others from carrying out any of these actions without permission...

A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023 INTRODUCTION The Evidence Act (Amendment) Act 2023 (the Amended Act) was signed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th day of June 2023. The Amended Act was aimed at amending the provisions of the Evidence Act 2011 (the Principal Act) to be in conformity with global technological advancements in evidence taking and its applicability covers all judicial proceedings before Courts in Nigeria. The Amended Act is divided into 11 sections, and it amended 8 sections of the Principal Act...

AELEX has once again solidified its position as a leading force in the Nigerian Tax landscape, emerging as the winner of the prestigious Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year (Nigeria) Award. The announcement was made at the ITR World Tax Awards ceremony in London, on 18th September 2024, celebrating the most exceptional firms and individuals in transfer pricing, tax controversy, tax disputes and indirect tax across various jurisdictions.This prestigious recognition is a testament to the expertise, dedication, and commitment of the team to providing exceptional tax solutions, and reinforces the firm’s position as a go-to law firm in navigating the complex and ever-evolving tax landscape...

AELEX, a leading full-service commercial law firm and a renowned leader in West Africa’s legal industry, marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment with a celebratory dinner held at The Hall, an upscale events centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, 18th July, 2024. The event brought together esteemed clients, partners, and friends to commemorate two decades of legal excellence, innovation and dedication to client service...