Introduction Ever heard the saying ‘three may keep a secret if two of them are dead’? I believe that if you want to keep information secret, it’s best not to share it with anyone because once you disclose it to someone, it’s no longer secret. I’m sure this resonates with you as well? However, there…
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Read More : WHEN SHOULD I USE A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT?Are you about starting a company with a co-founder and you have concerns such as; 1. What if my co-founder doesn’t pull his/her weight and I need to find another co-founder? 2. What if I realize in the future that my co-founder isn’t the person I thought he/she was when I started the business? 3….
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Read More : DIFFERENT CLASSES OF TRADEMARKINTRODUCTION Early this week, famous Nigerian comedian and skit maker Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly referred to as Oga Sabinus made headlines over the internet with respect to his demand notice to Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc for payment of one billion naira as compensation and damages for unauthorized use of his trademarked slogan “something hooge” while…
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Read More : WHAT TO DO WHERE A BRAND USES YOUR PHOTO FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSIONUndoubtedly, one out of the top five challenges businesses face globally is hiring the right workforce and retaining them. One of the easiest ways to create a stable workforce in your business is by setting out in clear terms your expectations from your recruits before they come on board. This can be done through an…
Read More : BENEFITS OF HAVING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AS AN EMPLOYERINTRODUCTION For most Nigerian startups with little or no financing locally, having a holding company whose parent company is set up in business and investor friendly countries such as US, Mauritius, Singapore, etc. is considered to be a strategic move. This is largely due to the fact most investors are more comfortable investing in holding…
Read More : DELAWARE FLIP- KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR STARTUPS IN NIGERIANigeria has undoubtedly become a foremost destination for African Startups. According to reports by Disrupt Africa, African tech startups have raised over 1 billion US Dollars in the first two months of 2022. However due to reasons such as; positioning for venture funding opportunities, better access to global market, not to mention the economic, political…
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