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The success of Nigeria's planned economic growth and development is substantially hinged on improvements within the power sector.

In line with global trends, Nigeria's Information Technology (IT) sector has been witnessing increasing investment, growth, and innovation from both global and local stakeholders.

It is a common phrase in commercial transactions that a "party should be held to his bargain". This implies that agreements which are neither contrary to the law, nor fraudulently entered

The Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami (the "Minister") in accordance with Section 62 of the Nigerian Postal Services Act, 2004 ("NIPOST Act")...

The old African saying "when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers" can sometimes be a metaphor for the plight of employees in a merger and acquisition (M&A) process.

A startup founder built a logistics platform over two years, only to discover that a single overlooked contract clause had transferred ownership and control to an investor.

Are you a foreign investor interested in starting a company in Nigeria? If you are, I congratulate you for encountering this article.

Arbitration is widely regarded as a better alternative to litigation for a number of reasons

Concessions as an arrangement involving governments and private sector operators, to finance, develop, maintain or operate infrastructural assets such as roads, airports, railways...

In recent times, record labels (the major recruiter of music artistes), have shifted from the traditional record deals that they oblige they oblige prospective signee artistes...

Deal-making is often treated as a mechanical process: proposals exchanged, terms reviewed, risk mitigated, and contracts signed.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pursuant to its powers under the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16 January 2026, revising the Minimum Capital Requirements applicable to all regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

Over the years, Nigeria has witnessed an explosion in startups, one that has not only reshaped the economic landscape but also positioned the country as a leading hub for innovation in Africa.

Litigation in our Courts in Nigeria today is known to be long-winding and it is not uncommon for cases to remain in Courts of first instance for 5 years while the pursuit of a case up to the Supreme Court may take a period of about 10 years.

Nigeria presents significant commercial opportunities for foreign investors across technology, finance, manufacturing, and other sectors. However, successful market entry requires careful navigation of corporate structures, regulatory approvals, tax frameworks, immigration requirements, and sector-specific licensing. Understanding the appropriate legal roadmap from incorporation through operational compliance can materially affect investment outcomes and cost-efficiency.

Happily, in August 2020, the new Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA or CAMA 2020) which repealed CAMA 2004, was signed into law by President Buhari.

This article analyses the fiscal implications of A-G Rivers on Nigeria's oil and gas sector, including dealing with the associated complexities of the ‘peculiar' judgment. We will preface our discourse with contextual background to the judgment.

A new digital revolution is said to be underway in which about 30% of global population is actively living in the cyberspace, in real terms.