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In today's digital economy, data has emerged as one of the most valuable corporate assets. Businesses routinely collect, process, store, and transfer vast amounts of personal information relating to customers, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders. While corporate governance discussions have focused on financial performance, regulatory compliance, board effectiveness, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, data protection has often been treated as a purely technical or operational concern.

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

In recent times, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has evolved as an important index in examining a company's sustainability and moral standards.

In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in financial reporting and further strengthen corporate governance in Public Interest Entities ("PIEs")

Nigeria's corporate landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift, marked by the formal adoption of virtual general meetings (VGMs) for public companies.

Businesses generally have the potential, capital and efficiency to impact greatly on the society in positive ways.

The Nigerian energy sector harbors a powerful yet invisible force: the Shadow Director. Operating beyond formal boardroom appointments, these figures wield massive influence over corporate decisions...

The principal legislation which regulates the Nigerian oil and gas industry is the Petroleum Act (the PA).

On 7th August 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria signed the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act into law Whilst the new law adopted most of the provisions in the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, ...

Nigeria's startup landscape has evolved rapidly over the last decade, positioning the country as one of Africa's most dynamic innovation hubs. The rise of fintech, health tech, agri-tech...

In recent years, Nigeria’s Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) landscape has witnessed notable growth, driven by increasing investor confidence, regulatory reforms, and the strategic consolidation of businesses across sectors such as banking, financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology.

The first step towards incorporating a company in Nigeria is to conduct a "name availability search" at the Corporate Affairs Commission, in order to confirm that the desired name for the company is available for use, ...

The concept of family business is universal as many businesses big, medium, or small are run by families and certainly, this concept is not alien to the Nigerian commercial or corporate landscape.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria recently released the National Code of Corporate Governance; the first of its kind in Nigeria which makes provision for all corporate entities in the Country.

On the 6 th of August 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (the "Commission" or "NCC") issued the Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Communications Industry (the "Guidelines").

The legal profession thrives on information. Every client brief, court filing, contract, legal opinion, correspondence, and internal memorandum forms part of an organization’s institutional memory and operational backbone.

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 ("ISA 2025" or the "New Act") was signed into law in March 2025, repealing the Investments and Securities Act of 2007 ("ISA 2007 or the "Old Act").

It is undeniable that exploiting information that is inaccessible to the other party has been a longstanding facet of human behaviour. It is inherent in human nature to prioritise safeguarding one's interests