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Blockchain technology, known as BT, has gained widespread attention for its potential to revolutionize various sectors such as finance, education, healthcare, supply chain, and transportation worldwide.

On 1 January 2021, a new era began in Africa with the commencement of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") regime.

In every thriving economy, small businesses are the primary drivers for growth, employment, productivity and development. Nigeria is no exception. Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs") account...

On April 29, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the apex regulator of all banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria, announced the removal of all the directors of First Bank Limited...

The enactment of the Investments and Securities Act, 2025 ("ISA 2025") marks a significant strengthening of the Securities and Exchange Commission's...

Section 91 of the Labour Act goes further to exclude certain categories of persons from the above definition and, thereby, from the provisions of the Labour Act.

Setting up a trust fund is one of many options for transferring money, property, and other assets to family members or charity causes.

On 6th October 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the Guidelines for the Operations of Agent Banking in Nigeria ("the Guidelines"), set to take effect from 1st April 2026.

Bank loans are a very valuable tool for the growth and sustainability of businesses in Nigeria; particularly since we are not exactly a credit-oriented society.

The Federal High Court (FHC or "the Court") Abuja Division, recently delivered judgement in the case between the Attorney General for Rivers State (AGRS or "the Plaintiff")...

Effective investment management requires more than sound decision-making—it demands a robust institutional framework to protect investors' money and assets. At the heart of this framework lies a critical relationship between two distinct participants: the fund manager who directs investment strategy, and the custodian who safeguards and administers those assets. This deliberate separation of functions serves as a fundamental investor-protection mechanism that underpins the integrity of modern investme

The Petroleum Industry Act 2021(the Act) introduces the Petroleum Host Community Development (PHCD) under Section 234 of the Act. The Host Community Development Trust was introduced by...

Bank loans are a very valuable tool for the growth and sustainability of businesses in Nigeria; particularly since we are not exactly a credit-oriented society.

A trust is a legal arrangement in which an asset owner/grantor (the person who creates the trust and can also be a beneficiary)...

The Nigeria currency has been under a lot of pressure in recent times, owing to decrease in export earnings due to the instability in price of crude, increase in demand for the dollar, incursion of the corona virus ...

According to the World Bank's Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016, more than 250 million people, or 3.4 percent of the world population, live outside their countries of birth.

The Investments and Securities Act ("ISA") 2025 marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's capital market regulation, coming into effect 18 years after the Investment and Securities Act 2007 (the "Repealed Act").