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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
6:00pm – Till close
DINNER
09: 35 am - 09:40 am
National Anthem
09:40 am – 09:45 am
Remarks by the Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee: Chike Obianwu, Deputy Managing Partner, Templars
09:45 am – 09:50 am
Conference Framer: Ayuli Jemide, Chairman, NBA- SBL and Lead Partner, DETAIL
09:50 am – 09:55 am
INTERLUDE FOR HEADLINE SPONSORS
9:55 am – 10:15 am
PRESENTATION: CAMA 2020, The Journey So Far
10:15 am – 11:15 am
PLENARY 1: CAMA 2020, The Journey So Far:
Moderator:
- Aisha Rimi, Partner, ALP
Panellists:
- Amina Ibrahim, Managing Associate UUBO Abuja
- Garba Abubakar, Registrar General, CAC
- Toyin Bashir, Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo
- Marx Ikongbeh, Principal, Everlaw Associates.
- Bisi Adeyemi, MD DCSL Corporate Services Limited
Coordinator:
Destiny Ogedegbe
11:15 am – 11:30 am
SPONSORS’ INTERLUDE/TEA BREAK
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
PLENARY 2: ESG and the Nigerian Business Environment
Moderator:
- Adeolu Idowu – Partner, Aluko & Oyebode, ESG Advisory services.
Panellists
- Dayo Adu – Managing Partner of Famsville Solicitors (Author of ICLG’s ESG Law 2022 publication, amongst other ESG publications)
- Tinu Awe – Chief Executive Officer, NGX Regulation Limited
- Rukaiya El-Rufai – Partner, Sustainability & Climate Change and Public Sector Risk Assurance Services, PwC
- Evelyne Mbula Nzuki – Managing Partner/Principal Attorney – MN Legal (Kenya).
- Jeroen Ouwehand – Global Senior Partner, Clifford Chance, leading its global ESG
- John Balsdon, Partner, Latham & Watkins LP
Coordinator:
- Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa
12:30 pm – 1.30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
PLENARY 3: In-house & External Counsel relationship – New Trends and Expectations
Moderator:
- Fola Akande, Chief Counsel, West Africa, Cadbury Plc
Panellists:
- Adesua Dozie, Mobil
- Irene Robinson-Ayanwale, General Counsel, Nigerian Exchange Limited
- Mr. Uaboi Agbebaku, General Counsel NBL/Heineken
- Bidemi Ademola, General Counsel, West Africa, Unilever
- Abdussalam-Alada S. Kofo, Director, CBN Legal Services/Legal Adviser
- Chinwe Odigboegwu, Legal Director, Guiness Nigeria (Diageo)
Coordinator:
- Olubukola Daniel-Durotiwon
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
PLENARY 4: Tackling the Challenges of Ponzi Schemes: Insolvency as a Resolution Tool
Moderator:
- Dr. Bolanle Adebola, University of Reading
Panellists:
- Anastasia Braimoh,
- Anthony Idigbe SAN, Senior Partner of PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors
Coordinator:
- Tosin Iyayi
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
COMPERE TO RECOGNISE ALL SPONSORS BY NAME
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
PLENARY 5: AfCTFA – The Prospects for the Nigerian Business Lawyer
Moderator:
- Supo Shasore, Partner, ALP NG
Panellists:
- Francis Anatogu, Secretary, National Action Committee on AfCFTA
- Tola Onayemi, CEO, Norebase
- Muda Yusuf, CEO of Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE)
- Rasheed Olaoluwa, COO, Axxela
Coordinator:
- Martins Eke
4:45 pm – 4:50 pm
Closing Remarks – Ayoyinka Olajide-Awosedo, Partner, Aarndale Solicitors, Vice-Chair, Conference Planning Committee
6:00pm – Till close
SOCIAL EVENT: Games Night
9:15 am – 9:2 0am
Welcome to Day 2 and recap of Day 1
Presenters:
Temi Popoola and Vincent Iwueze
9.20 am – 9:30 am
Learning Curves
Anchor:
- Kenneth Okwor, Doctoral Candidate (Cambridge) Senior Associate Templars
Interviewees:
- Benita Ekebe, Paul Usoro & Co
- Chioma Olibie, Aelex
- Adebisi Lamidi, Bloomfield
09:30 am – 09:35 am
SPONSORS INTERLUDE
9.35 am – 10.05 am
PRESENTATION by the FCCPC Chairman: The New Face of Competition - Merger Control in the Nigerian Context
10:05 am – 11:05 am
PLENARY 6: The New Face of Competition – Merger Control in the Nigerian Context
Moderator:
- Dr. Nnamdi Dimgba, Justice of the Federal High Court
Panellists:
- Babatunde Irukera, Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
- Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko, Partner, Streamsowers & Kohn
- Seye Ayinla, Partner, DOA
Coordinator:
- Temitope Oleiray
11:05 am – 11:55 am
PLENARY 7: Tax Administration Strides and the Nigerian Business Environment
Moderator:
- Lolade Ososami – Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Panellists:
- Muhammed Mamman Nami, Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service
- Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, PwC
- Afolabi Elebiju, Partner, LeLaw
- Abiola Sanni, SAN, Partner, ASCO LP
Coordinator:
- Martins Eke
11:55 am – 12:10 pm
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS’ TIME
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
PLENARY 8: The Regulation of Over-The-Top Services: Necessity or Overreaching
Moderator:
- Baba Alokolaro – Managing Partner, TNP
Panellists:
- Shola Sanni – Director of Public Policy, Netflix
- Hon. Segun Odebunmi – Chairman House Committee on Information
- Jason Njoku, Iroko TV
- Dewunmi Ogunsanya, MultiChoice
- Femi Banigbe, TV Anywhere
Coordinator:
- Ina Arome
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm
LUNCH BREAK
2:10 pm – 2:55 pm
PLENARY 9: The Nigerian Startup Bill – Economic enabler?
Moderator:
- Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (Jnr) – MD/CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency
Panellists:
- Kasim Sodangi, Head, Compliance; Smile Identity.
- Davidson Oturu, Partner, Aelex
- Adaeze Sokan, Country Director of the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
- Col. Felix Orevoghene Alaita (Rtd.), SSA to the President on Country Risk Assessment & Evaluation.
- Flutterwave representative (TBD)
Coordinator:
- Chioma Olibie
2:55 pm – 4:15 pm
PLENARY 10: The Petroleum Industry Act – Making it Work
Moderator:
- Dr Adeoye Adefulu, Partner, Odujinrin & Adefulu
Panellists:
- Dr Habeeb Nuhu, SSA to President on Natural Resources, Executive Commissioner, Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission.
- Yemisi Awonuga, Partner, Templars.
- Charles Nwachukwu, Chief Legal Officer, Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency.
- Tola Taiwo, Senior Counsel, Shell
Coordinator:
- Maryam Salami
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
COMPERE TO RECOGNISE ALL SPONSORS BY NAME
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
PLENARY 11: The Business of Law - New Frontiers, and Succession
Moderator:
- Chinenye Uwanaka (co-moderator), Partner, The Firma Advisory
Panellists:
- Reginald Udom – Managing Partner, Aluko & Oyebode
- Dolapo Kukoyi - Managing Partner, DETAIL
- Tominiyi Owolabi, Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi
- Bode Olanipekun, Managing Partner, Wole Olanipekun & Co.
Coordinator:
- Harry Ukaejiofor
6:00 pm – 6.10 pm
LEARNING CURVES
Anchor:
Interviewees:
- Martins Eke, Mazars
- Emmanuel Nkamare, TNP
- Yahaya Isah Abdulrasheed, Dikko & Mahmoud
6:10 pm – 6:25 pm
AWARDS: Tare Yeri Prize and SBL Awards
6:25 pm – 6:30 pm
CLOSING REMARKS - Chike Obianwu, Deputy Managing Partner, Templars, & CPC Chair.
8:00 pm – Till close
Closing Party