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In this article, we shed light on the directive of the CBN, its effect on cryptocurrency trading in Nigeria, and the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) stance on cryptocurrency in Nigeria.

By virtue of Section 13 of the Investment and Securities Act, 2007 the SEC, is the apex regulatory organization for the Nigerian capital market, which is empowered to regulate investments and securities business in Nigeria.

Artificial Intelligence has transformed business significantly with myriads of innovation recorded since its inception.

The structure of a green bond transaction is very similar to that of a traditional bond.

Primarily, the Corporate Affairs Commission is given the responsibility of registering companies in Nigeria.

Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission has made it easy to register a business in Nigeria for citizens and residents via the Company Registration Portal (CRP). The platform is an end-to-end...

The tax laws also require that when a merger and acquisition involves related companies, the approval of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) must be obtained.

You have likely heard the saying, "the rich keep getting richer." One of the reasons often attributed to this is their ability to access debt easily and use borrowed capital to expand their businesses and investments efficiently.

The parties executed a contract that has an arbitration agreement to resolve any dispute between same.

In a significant development, largely unprecedented in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued a Circular titled Introduction of Market Structure Requirements, Data Localisation...

Whether digital and virtual assets are, or need to be, regulated in Nigeria has been quite controversial in recent times.

Revenue from sales activities serves as one of the essential sources of a business working capital; therefore, the company is required to manage its accounts receivable arising from credit sales effectively.

In early March, 2022, the Nigerian anti-competition regulator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), announced ongoing investigations of shipping companies...

Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Pandemic on 11 March 2020 upon a determination that the outbreak had increased by 13-fold and the number of countries affected had tripled.1

Before we dive into what a startup lawyer really does, it is essential to first of consider what a ‘startup' is, the legal needs of a startup and the role of a startup lawyer.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) Framework on June 21, 2024, aiming to improve compliance with regulations and expedite the onboarding process for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) and Digital Investments Service Providers.

The Local Content Directive proposes to reduce the cost of upstream operations and ensure projects are delivered on schedule by ensuring the Nigerian contractor parties have the requisite capacity.