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Law is one of the most vital factors affecting businesses. Legal audit basically aids the compliance of companies with existing laws that regulate the conduct of their businesses.

Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, is the second best startup ecosystem in Nigeria, after Lagos, and is ranked fourth in West Africa.

Banking regulation in Nigeria aims to ensure financial stability, protect depositors, prevent abuse of the financial system, and foster confidence in the banking sector. With increasing complexity arising...

On 16th July 2024, the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in Appeal No: CA/IB/469/2022 delivered a pivotal judgment that can significantly alter the Nigerian corporate jurisprudence as it relates to the status of Non-Executive Directors...

In recent years, corporate governance has become a focal point for improving business practices and investor confidence, particularly in emerging markets like Nigeria. One of the key components of effective

Corporate governance is a system that an organization puts in place to ensure its efficiency and sustainability.

As artificial intelligence transforms business operations at unprecedented speed, boards of directors face a critical governance challenge: managing AI deployment within existing legal frameworks while navigating regulatory gaps. This analysis examines how Nigerian corporate law places AI governance squarely within boardroom responsibility, exploring the intersection of fiduciary duties, emerging legislation, and the unique liability questions raised when AI systems act with agency but without accountabilit

Like several other countries, there is a constant need to improve Nigeria's business climate and of doing business in line with emerging trends in regional and global markets.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), on Thursday 30 May 2024, issued the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporate Governance Guidelines (‘SME-CGG' or ‘the Guidelines').

New leadership and the regulatory changes they bring can have a profound impact on the landscape of business operations. Following the swearing in of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023

The fact that the assets being considered for sale are oil and gas assets has further intensified the competition, which is characteristic of the sale of a public energy asset in Nigeria.

As Nigeria's startup ecosystem continues to grow, venture capitalists (VCs) from across the globe are increasingly drawn to the potential returns the country offers.

On 15th May 2018, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria passed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 and enact the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2018.

Having a thorough understanding of the regulatory landscape in Nigeria is crucial for business success, yet it's often one of the most challenging parts of setting up a business.

This document provides a comprehensive overview of regulatory guidelines, letters, circulars, and notifications issued by Nigerian financial and regulatory authorities during May 2026. The compilation offers legal practitioners and financial institutions insight into the latest compliance requirements and regulatory developments affecting the Nigerian financial sector.

In 2019, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria ("FRCN") transformed the corporate governance landscape in Nigeria with the introduction of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 ("NCCG").

The CBN, on the 3rd of August, 2021, issued a circular to all Deposit Money Banks, Payment Service Providers and Other Financial Institutions on issuance of the Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation of Payment Service Holding Companies ...

A partnership is an arrangement between two or more people (the "Partners") to do business together with the intention of making a profit.