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Trade unions have historically played a crucial role in advocating workers' rights and enhancing working conditions around the world.

The Petroleum Industry Bill PIB is the culmination of nearly eight years of work as the initiative of the BPE to steer the reforms of the Oil and Gas sector.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ("MARPOL" or the "Convention") was promoted by the International Maritime Organisation ("IMO").

This article examines Nigeria's Free Trade Zone (FTZ) regime, focusing on the legal framework, incentives, and investment opportunities available to local and foreign investors.

This article examines the evolving regulatory and compliance landscape governing Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (“FTZs”), with particular focus on the roles of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (“NEPZA”), the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (“OGFZA”), and other embedded regulators operating within the zones

On the issue of the applicability of statutes of limitation in statutory oil spill compensation claims, Nigerian courts have equivocated between three mutually contradictory positions regarding the concept of continuing torts.

Following the removal of fuel subsidy, the transition from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)...

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 Petroleum Industry Act 2021 separated upstream regulation from midstream and downstream regulation, but how does that separation apply to pipeline infrastructure that sits between production, transportation, processing and export? This analysis examines the statutory basis of pipeline licensing after Executive Order No. 9 of 2026, how jurisdiction is allocated between the NUPRC and the NMDPRA, and what this means for operators, lenders and project sponsors.

Nigeria combines a large population and dynamic economy with the world's biggest unelectrified population. Despite the abundance of various energy resources in the country...

In response to the fifth alteration of the 1999 Constitution which puts electricity on the concurrent legislative list and the subsequent enactment of the Electricity Act 2023...

Nigeria's persistent inability to meet energy demand remains paradoxical, given the nation's abundant endowment of natural and mineral resources scattered across its 6 geo-political zones.

Nigeria's power sector advances with new Net Billing Regulations 2026 enabling distributed renewable energy integration, while NERC mandates special compensation for Band A customers affected by grid generation constraints. These developments strengthen regulatory oversight, enhance consumer protection, and facilitate the structured expansion of distributed energy resources within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.

The 2025 petroleum licensing round announced by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("the NUPRC" or "the Commission") is the third of such licensing...

On 17th March 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, (the "President") signed into law 16...

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.

The Hydrocarbons sector have played and still play a vital role in the economic growth of Nigeria and Africa.

2024 has been a pivotal period for the Nigerian tax landscape, marked by significant legislative changes, and landmark court decisions. Three broad trends emerged from these developments.