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On November 8, 2022, the new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) was inaugurated at the United Nations Climate Change global conference held in Sharm, Egypt, with an objective to scale...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released draft guidelines establishing ring-fencing requirements for closely linked entities operating within the Nigerian financial system. These proposed regulations aim to create clear legal, operational, and financial boundaries between affiliated entities to prevent contagion risks and regulatory arbitrage.

The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act 2018 (as amended) (the "Act") was signed into law by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on June 24, 2019.

There is a new opportunity for investment in Nigeria's power sector.

The hotel business in Nigeria is very profitable. However, to provide these services, these potential investors have to comply with the laws and regulations applicable in the sector.

The Nigerian Communications Commission and Corporate Affairs Commission have jointly established a mandatory prior approval framework for telecom share transfers.

It has been three years since the Petroleum Industry Act ("PIA" or the "Act") was signed into law, and the implementation of the Act has come into full swing.

Employees share based compensation (ESBC) has been described as one of the most novel innovations in the corporate business world and finance.

The release further stated that the files of non-resident persons shall thenceforth be domiciled at the NRPTO.

The enactment of the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 ushered in a new regime for the formal recognition and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria with the implication that cryptocurrencies and other forms of virtual assets can now be legally traded in Nigeria.

In our earlier article, we had highlighted the intention of the primary regulator of investments and securities in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to regulate virtual/digital assets in Nigeria.

The African fintech ecosystem opened 2026 with reports of Flutterwave's acquisition of Mono, valued by multiple media outlets at between $25 million and $40 million.

In Nigeria, the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) governs the appointment and removal of company directors.

Many of the venture capital funds set-up by Nigerian sponsors are tech-focused and are domiciled offshore.

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.

The role of a company secretary is different from the layman function of just a simple clerical or secretarial officer or a secretary in the traditional sense.

An essential part of Corporate Governance is voting rights, which is an appanage for shareholders in exercising their rights to impact decisions taken by a company's...