The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has licensed two new electricity distribution companies namely Excel Distribution Company Limited and IE Energy Lagos...

Mining is a significant sector in Nigeria's economy, contributing to GDP growth, job creation, and industrialization. However, you have to obtain a mining license in Nigeria to be able to carry out operations unhindered.

There are high prospects of growth for the solid minerals sector.

For decades, Nigeria's economy has been reliant almost exclusively on proceeds from it crude oil production. Yet it is geologically endowed with over 44 mineral types spread across over 500 locations within its federation.

Mining business is capital intensive, the critical reason why governments across the world continue to seek ways to incentivise investors in this industry.

In our maiden edition, we discussed the major challenges that plague the Mining Sector, juxtaposing them with some initiatives by the Federal Government targeted at addressing...

Appropriate management of solid minerals should translate or some say return Nigeria from just a minerals country to a mining country.

There is no doubt that the new administration is confronted with a huge financial burden partly caused by the reduced federation revenues which have been largely sourced from proceeds of crude oil sales.

The Nigerian Content Development and Enforcement Bill seeks to promote indigenous participation in key sectors of the economy (Information and Communications Technology, Mining, Construction, Oil and Gas and Power.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2023, inaugurated the "Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee" to, amongst others, review the existing fiscal legislation in the country in a bid to simplifying the tax system, repealing suboptimal ones, harmonising others and mitigating against multiplicity of taxes.

On November 16, 2023, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, officially launched the 'Guidelines for the Production of Community Development Agreement...

Nigeria and Ghana's energy and natural resources sectors are transitioning from policy formulation to active implementation, with major infrastructure projects advancing and regulatory frameworks strengthening. As NLNG Train 7 nears completion and the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline secures funding, both nations are intensifying efforts to monetise resources, expand generation capacity, and attract mining investments while tightening oversight across petroleum, power, and mineral sectors.

The Nigerian mining sector has recently witnessed some notable advancements, driven by strategic reforms, digitalization and enhanced regulatory oversight.

Nigeria is richly endowed with abundance of mineral resources. The country boasts of more than 40 valuable mineral deposits including clay and kaolin, gold, gypsum, iron ore, lead and zinc, phosphate, and tin across the 36 States.

The absolute ownership of all petroleum operations in Nigeria reside with the federal government. To this end, applicants seeking to engage in petroleum operations...

Over the past decade, the Nigerian mining sector (the Sector) contributed less than 1% to the Nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), year-on-year.

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.

The statutory framework of oil and gas cuts across the ownership, control, operation of oil and gas in Nigeria. Various legislations govern oil and gas investment in Nigeria.

This digest examines major energy and natural resources developments across Ghana and Nigeria, covering upstream exploration, gas infrastructure expansion, refinery capacity growth, and mining sector activity. The analysis tracks investment flows, infrastructure projects, and policy initiatives shaping energy security and industrial development in both West African markets.

Mining is a critical component of Nigeria's economy, contributing significantly to its gross domestic product (GDP). As a country endowed with abundant mineral resources such as coal, gold, limestone, and tin...