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In March 2026, a high-tension cable fell onto lower-voltage lines supplying homes in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a toddler and a 10-year-old, with three others sustaining injuries . In August 2025, a high tension power line snapped and fell directly on a point of sale (PoS) operator in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, while he stood outside his business premises.

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.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum (Commercial) Regulations 2025 introduce a more disciplined commercial framework for approving Field Development Plans, Annual Work Programmes, and Status Reports.

State internally generated revenue is the lifeblood of development and economic growth. It forms the financial bedrock upon which governments build infrastructure, deliver public goods/services

The energy sector is the primary driver of Nigeria's economy, accounting for the largest portion of the nation's foreign exchange revenues and GDP.

Nigeria's Supreme Court has definitively ruled that jack-up and semi-submersible drilling rigs do not constitute "vessels" under the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003...

The "reforms" in the Nigerian electricity sector have been going on for about 20 years with a decidedly mixed bag of results: some good, but a lot remains to be done.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on 4th November 2019, signed the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) (Amendment)...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is becoming increasingly important in Nigeria, driven by local regulations, international expectations...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has issued new Conversion and Renewal Regulations effective February 2026, repealing the 2022 framework. While maintaining the core structure of the previous regulations, the 2026 amendments introduce significant changes to the licensing and leasing regime for upstream petroleum operations in Nigeria.

The oil and gas industry is buzzing with excitement following the recent announcement by the Federal Government of the 2nd Marginal Field Licensing Round.

For a vertically integrated Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ("NESI") where the generation, transmission and distribution companies operate as a monopoly in their respective areas of license

Crude oil has been central to global industrialization and economic growth since its discovery, but its pricing has always been vulnerable to geopolitical uncertainties such as wars and pandemics.

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.

Nigeria's oil and gas sector presents significant opportunities for foreign investors, but success requires navigating a complex regulatory framework established by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. From mandatory local incorporation and licensing requirements to host community obligations and environmental compliance, understanding these legal prerequisites is essential before committing capital to upstream, midstream, or downstream petroleum operations.

Nigeria's Finance Bill of 2022 (the Bill) has made changes to several fiscal and administrative laws, including the Public Procurement Act, the Capital Gains Tax Act, the Companies Income Tax Act...

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