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After more than two decades of dormancy, Nigeria has finally begun disbursing the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), a revolving loan facility funded by a 2% levy on cabotage-protected trade earnings since 2003. With up to $25 million available per qualifying applicant at 6.5% interest through twelve appointed Primary Lending Institutions, Nigerian shipowners now face the critical question of who qualifies and what it takes to access this long-awaited vessel acquisition finance.

As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors continue to gain prominence in business practices, incorporating ESG considerations into contracts and agreements is crucial for companies...

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry in Nigeria is one of the most dynamic and competitive industries, with products in high demand and quick inventory turnover. Due to the nature of the industry.

A Deed of Assent (Assent) is an instrument or legal document that comes into existence in furtherance of the devolution of title to real property to beneficiaries under a Will.

The Nigerian courts recognise parties’ choice of foreign (non-Nigerian) law and jurisdiction.

Most people skim through "terms and conditions" like they are watching a movie trailer, and often miss the plot twist. However, those tiny paragraphs you think do not matter can lead to significant risks, revenue loss...

A partnership can be formed orally or in writing by executing a partnership agreement to stipulate the relationship between the parties to the agreement.

A free zone company is a company registered and situated in a free zone. A free zone is a designated geographical area within a country where companies set up to enjoy exemptions or reduced taxes, customs duties, and regulations.

Entertainment contracts in Nigeria's rapidly expanding industry must clearly allocate risk when events fail due to unforeseen circumstances, yet many agreements remain inadequately drafted.

On 9th September 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria published the official gazetted versions of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (the "NTA"), the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025...

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act ("the Arbitration Act") itself needs a total overhaul and urgent amendment. Though, Sections 4 and 5 of the Arbitration Act empowers the Court to...

Acquisition of land in Nigeria involves various steps and stages which are necessary for both the vendor and purchaser.

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector depends on complex cross-border supply chains where disputes can compound rapidly due to perishability, fast inventory turnover, and thin margins. When foreign suppliers enter African markets, contractual ambiguities around governing law, payment terms, and dispute resolution mechanisms often leave businesses exposed to protracted legal battles that far exceed what proper drafting would have cost.

Axiomatically, some countries with humongous levels of energy resources are bedevilled with an excruciating level of poverty, energy deficit problems, deteriorating environment...

There are various laws regulating oil and gas in Nigeria.

It signifies the country does not completely meet the FATF's standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") Counter-Terrorism Financing ("CTF") frameworks) and , but is earnestly trying to.

Nigerian port investments demand rigorous legal due diligence beyond cargo volumes and concession terms. From land title verification under multiple overlapping regimes to navigating the new NPERA regulatory framework, investors must understand what they're actually acquiring—whether it's freehold title, a lease, or operational rights under a BOOT concession that reverts to government at term end.