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Nigeria, like many other countries, has recognised the importance of good Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in promoting economic stability, sustainability, and growth.

The demand for energy globally is growing faster than the installed energy generation capacity. This energy deficit may further increase as economies reopen and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As global awareness of climate change and its effects intensifies, nations are striving to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, pondering the legacy we will leave for future generations.

If you have ever wondered why the concept of "ESG" is so popular among investors and business owners, it is because it refers to a variety of issues that might affect a company's potential to generate long-term value.

Pipeline is majorly used for transportation of liquids, gases and fluids over a long distance. More so, any chemically stable substance can be sent through a pipeline.

The framework aims to facilitate the trading of carbon credits, incentivize emissions reduction, and attract both domestic and foreign investment in green projects.

Discover how these groundbreaking standards are shaping the future of business, investments, and our world economy. Explore key features, requirements, benefits, and challenges.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing is gaining traction globally, and Nigeria is no exception. It involves assessing companies for potential investment based on their environmental practices/ impact...

Environmental justice extends far beyond basic environmental protection, encompassing fairness, equality, and equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens across all communities. Dr Udenna Chukwulobe of Olisa Agbakoba Legal examines widespread misconceptions about environmental justice in Nigeria, from its geographic scope to its relationship with economic development and constitutional rights.

Nigeria's electricity regulator has published updated Mini-Grid Regulations that significantly expand capacity thresholds, streamline administrative processes, and introduce risk-based environmental compliance frameworks. These reforms aim to transform mini-grids from peripheral infrastructure into central components of Nigeria's electrification strategy, addressing access gaps in unserved and underserved communities while enabling commercial-scale power generation.

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and often referred to as the "giant" of Africa.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has issued new Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations 2026, fundamentally reshaping Nigeria's upstream petroleum decommissioning framework.

At the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) held in Egypt in November 2022, a thirteen-member steering committee of African leaders, CEOs, and carbon credit experts ...

In implementing the CCA 2021, the government through the provisions of the Act, clearly acknowledges the importance of public participation and mandates MDAs, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to adopt certain climate mitigation policies in its operations.

Nigeria's Blue Economy holds the potential to generate over ₦3 trillion annually through strategic development of its 853-kilometer coastline, vast inland waterways, and maritime resources.

A quiet contest is underway across Africa over the housing and use of data, raising a fundamental question: where does African data live, and whose law governs it? As the continent generates a rising share of global digital activity yet hosts only about one percent of the world's data centre capacity, the answer carries real economic and legal weight that will determine who controls, profits from, and bears the costs of Africa's digital future.

The oil and gas sector accounts for over 80% of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings and over 30% of the Federal Government's budgetary revenues in 2022 with the significant portion of...

The Regulations do not clearly distinguish whether the Guarantee Fee under the Deliver or Pay Agreement and the Tariffs under the GSA are payable together.