With businesses around the world severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many may require some form of restructuring in the near future. Even

In 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari (the "President") inaugurated the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council ("PEBEC") with the aim to actively "remove bureaucratic constraints...

On March 29, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed into law the Investment and Securities Act (the "Act") 2024, repealing the Investment and Securities Act("ISA")of 2007.

The Securities & Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has an inherent economic role of facilitating capital formation, meaning, from an economic standpoint, the SEC is also partly responsible...

The Nigerian corporate sector has undergone different phases in its effort to develop and redefine the corporate landscape so as to inculcate good corporate governance in Nigeria.

Mutual funds have long been an investment vehicle for individuals seeking diversification in investments and professional management. Their objectives often revolve around capital appreciation, income, or a combination of both.

Nigeria's stock market has delivered a stunning 67% return in dollar terms as of July 2026, outperforming global markets including South Korea's Kospi. This remarkable performance stems from currency stability, economic reforms, and strong oil prices—but what does it mean for investors, and what legal framework governs entry into this frontier market?

Venture capital firms in Nigeria are gradually becoming a regular part of the startup conversation. In the last 3 years, we have witnessed an increased activity of local and international VC firms...

A Company Secretary plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the affairs of the Board.

Corporate restructuring is essentially a corporate action taken to significantly modify the structure or the operations of a company.

In August 2020, Nigeria was adjudged the highest performing nation in the world in terms of bitcoin interest. This is the result of a research carried out by Blockchain.com ...

This article aims to examine an uncommon form of security in these climes, an intangible but yet inestimable source of security – intellectual property (IP).

An investment exit is a plan by an investor to sell its stake in a financial asset or business venture, aiming to liquidate its investments under optimal conditions.

As Lord Denning once said; "If we never do anything which has not been done before, we shall never get anywhere. The law will stand still while the rest of the world goes on, and that will...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange ("NSE"), a company limited by guarantee, is currently in the process of being demutualised into a public company limited by shares ("Plc").

Free float is the percentage of a publicly quoted company's shares which is not restricted from public trading and is made available on the stock exchange market.

On April 28, 2023, the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a circular announcing the opening for applications for the inaugural cohort of its Regulatory Incubation Program.

In our Series 2 of these updates we analysed the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") requirements in relation to Digital Assets Offering Platforms (DAOPs).

Understanding the Significance of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for Public Interest Entities (PIEs) can instill a sense of responsibility and urgency. As the compliance...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains Nigeria's apex regulatory body overseeing the capital market.