This subject deals with the relationship between the employers on one hand and employees on the other. It is a subject of immense theoretical interest because of the great variety of regulative techniques it employs and because in the study of this subject one so frequently comes up against the question of what are the true limits of effective regulation by the law
A global oil and gas company that intends to conduct operations in a foreign jurisdiction must have an understanding of how things work in that jurisdiction. This is done through a consultancy agreement between the company and the consultant. This agreement brings with it the anticipation of the company that the consultant will exercise some form of influence on its behalf. This kind of influence may include making expeditious payments to officials of state oil companies in order to secure ap...
According to the IFPI Global Music Report, global revenue from record sales in the music industry for the year 2018 was $9.1 billion. Beyond the thrill of having one entertained, music business is serious business. There is a strong air of astute seriousness associated with music- and it should be approached as such. Jay-Z, a multi-award-winning music artist who is listed on the Forbes list of billionaires is reputed have said, in the song “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” in which he was fea...
With the fast-spaced development and expansion of the internet, the chances of seeing a business without an online presence has almost become impossible as most business entities now have websites or at least one form of online presence or the other; and those without one are certainly considering doing the same. The reason is simple: the internet presents a speedy and convenient way of creating awareness for one’s products or services. Thus, establishing an online presence becomes highly n...
This article proposes viable options to failing entities during the pandemic
One of the incidences of the emergence and growth of the internet and the vast availability of computing devices across countries of the world today is the increase in innovation. New ways of doing things are now on the rise in all spheres of human endeavours, including financing. In time past, banks used to be the exclusive formal avenues through which individuals and businesses source for funds, but with the growth of the internet coupled with the somewhat loss of tastes/dislike for traditi...
Residency is a key factor in taxation, since a taxpayer is generally liable to payment of taxes to the state where he is resident. The issue of residency is a topical one that deserves additional discourse. It would appear that the residency rule which obligates a taxpayer to pay to the relevant tax authority of where he resides still stands; what has now been amended is the principal place of residence which should be considered when an individual has more than one residence. A challenge wit...