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In every thriving economy, small businesses are the primary drivers for growth, employment, productivity and development. Nigeria is no exception. Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs") account...

On April 29, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the apex regulator of all banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria, announced the removal of all the directors of First Bank Limited...

In September 2025, the National Pension Commission ("NPC") released the Revised Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Licensed Pension Fund Operators ("Revised Guidelines") replacing the Guidelines...

A recent judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on 23rd May, 2026 serves as an important reminder for businesses operating or seeking to operate in Nigeria that obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) does not automatically mean that a business name is beyond legal challenge.

The enactment of the Investments and Securities Act, 2025 ("ISA 2025") marks a significant strengthening of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC" or "Commission") regulatory...

Government-owned football clubs currently dominate the Nigerian football league system at the highest levels, that is, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigeria...

Corporate governance refers to the rules, practices, and processes by which companies are directed and controlled.

For years, “greenwashing” (the practice of misrepresenting or exaggerating a company’s environmental, social, or governance (ESG) practices to appear more sustainable or responsible...

As competition in telecoms becomes truly global, governance is no longer just about compliance; it is a strategic imperative.

Business and finance are inseparable. As much as founders, innovators, and business owners constantly search for funding to scale their company's operational objectives and expansion...

Joint ventures have become essential structuring tools in Nigeria's commercial landscape, yet they remain among the most litigated arrangements due to inadequate legal frameworks.

The code of corporate Governance for Licensed Pension Operators details rules based on international best practices to guide Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs)...

Payment Service Banks ("PSBs") have, since their introduction into the financial space, remained a veritable vehicle for financial inclusion across countries.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) issued the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 pursuant to the power conferred on it by section 51(c) of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria...

In today's world, Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") considerations have become a global set of guiding principles for evaluating and improving corporate sustainability and impactful decision-making.

Not every Bill Gates currently sitting in his parent's garage actively thinks about corporate governance, board structure or shareholder interests.

In today's business environment, nominee directors serve as governance assets, appointed by specific shareholders or investors to safeguard their interests on a company's board.