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His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR signed Finance Act, 2021 ("the Act") into law on 31 December 2021, following its passage by the National Assembly.

Banwo & Ighodalo is proud to yet again, be the sole Nigerian contributor to the Chambers & Partners FinTech Global Practice Guide (the "FinTech 2021 Guide").

The Financial Technology industry in Nigeria has continued to witness notable and remarkable developments in 2023. The number of startups in Nigeria grew from 144 recorded in 2021, to 217 in 2023.

Commercial shipping contracts are specialized agreements that play a crucial role in the global transportation of goods by sea...

Importation is a business operation that involves acquiring commercial consumable goods

The success and growth of a Company depends largely on the quality and dedication of its Directors who are its alter ego.

Section 54 (1) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act ("the CAMA") provides that a foreign company who has the intention of carrying on business in Nigeria shall take steps to be registered as a separate entity in Nigeria.

Family business or family-owned business is one which is essentially controlled by a family, either two or more within a generation or across multiple generations of a family.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions are on the rise in Nigeria, particularly in the technology startups space.

A Startup Label under the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022, is a certificate issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency ("NITDA")...

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.

Running a business whether a company or Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) can be financially demanding. Where this is the case, business owners seek various options to fund the business.

In January 2021, the Securities Exchange Commission governed by the Investment and Securities Act, 2007 (as amended) released the "Crowdfunding Rules" or the "Rules" for the regulation of unregulated crowdfunding activities in Nigeria.

In Construction, the Employer may nominate a Subcontractor to carry out some Works. In such instance, the Employer would negotiate price with the appointed Subcontractor and direct the Main contractor...

The recent plunge in the price of crude oil globally (arising from disagreements among major international crude oil supply countries), coupled with the outbreak of the coronavirus disease...

Filling of annual returns hold a crucial role in maintaining transparency and compliance within the corporate sector. As contained in Section 417 of CAMA 2020...

On June 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the Circular to All Public Companies and Capital Market Operators on the Transmutation of Independent Non-Executive Directors...