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A major highlight of 2018 was the re-passage of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill by the Nigerian Senate in December 2018.

Barely a month after the much-celebrated reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, the Refinery has come to a grinding halt.

Sidebrief's alliance with ToNote was created to provide entrepreneurs with an affordable option to secure tools they need to utilize in their day to day business activities.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 was initially made law in Nigeria in 1990 as a decree of the military government.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, nothing distinguishes more than the ability to simplify highly complicated situations.

In Nigeria, the law requires that any foreigner who plans to do business or own a company in the country must have a business permit. Business permits allow the government to follow up on tax compliance...

2012 came to an end with the passing of two regulations affecting both corporate and litigation lawyers and by extension, clients.

What impact has the 2016-2017 recession in Nigeria had on the corporate sector? During the period, the high cost of foreign exchange, high cost of energy led to high cost of production and reduced competiveness.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI or "the Agency") was established by the NASENI Act, Cap N3 LFN 2004 ("the Act") in 1992.

Corporate governance differs significantly from the operational and managerial activities carried out by companies' executives.

In Nigeria, registering a company with the Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC") is only the first step towards building a compliant business. With the CAC rigorously enforcing the provisions...

As public companies proceed with mergers and acquisitions, they must generally ensure that their transactions strictly comply with the Act.

Power supply in Nigeria has remained epileptic despite privatisation of the generation and distribution subsectors.

The Finance Act, 2020 came into force on 1st January 2021. A major objective of the Finance Act, 2020 is to generate increased revenue, provide tax incentives to stimulate economic growth...

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") on 15th March, 2022, released an exposure draft on the Guidelines for Bank Neutral Cash Hubs Operations in Nigeria

The Banking Sector Regulation Programme is a regulatory initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria that requires banks operating in Nigeria, to increase their minimum paid-in common equity capital to a specified amount ...

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued Guidelines for the Insurance Policyholders' Protection Fund (IPPF), requiring all licensed insurers and reinsurers to contribute 0.25% of their Net Premium Income to protect policyholders and beneficiaries. The Guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for funding, management, and utilization of the Fund, with strict compliance obligations and regulatory oversight.

In Nigeria's increasingly regulated and competitive economic environment, trade associations play an indispensable role as institutional intermediaries between industry stakeholders and the state.