A Federal High Court in Nigeria is set to hear a trademark dispute over the Jigsimur brand. According to PM News, counsel George-Ikoli argued that trademark rights are territorial, meaning the brand's history and registration in South Africa could not, on its own, establish proprietary rights in Nigeria. The case raises questions about cross-border brand protection, as the court considers whether foreign trademark use can confer ownership rights within Nigerian jurisdiction.

A disputed court order has become central to a legal battle involving SportPesa, one of Kenya's largest corporate entities. The conflict includes billion-shilling trademark transfers, shareholder dilution, and conflicting judgments from courts in Nairobi and London, transforming the company's success story into a protracted legal war.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has extended an interim order in the dispute between Dangote and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority over LPG, despite a challenge to the court's jurisdiction. Justice Akintayo Aluko extended the order while the regulator, NMDPRA, asked the court to set it aside, according to ThisDay Live. The case file has been sent to the registry for reassignment to a regular court, meaning further proceedings will continue before another judge.

East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has requested Chief Justice Martha Koome to intervene in ongoing legal disputes regarding Diageo's planned sale of a Sh340 billion stake to Asahi. In a letter dated June 23, EABL expressed concerns about multiple parallel court cases that could jeopardize this significant corporate transaction in the region.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have taken a dispute to the Federal High Court over the quality and distribution of propane. According to Punch, the clash centres on the regulator's directive to suspend propane loading and truck-out operations at the refinery, escalating tensions between Africa's largest refinery and the industry regulator.

The Dangote refinery has obtained a court injunction preventing the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) from interfering with its operations, amid a regulatory dispute at the Lekki Free Zone facility. According to Punch, the NMDPRA is now considering a legal battle over restrictions on its access to the refinery. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between the refinery and the industry regulator over oversight and operational control at the site.