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Nigeria faces a mounting crisis as digital asset fraud schemes have defrauded citizens of nearly ₦911 billion between 2000 and 2023, with recent collapses like CBEX affecting hundreds of thousands of victims. As cryptocurrency transactions shift from formal banking channels to peer-to-peer networks, Nigerian regulators struggle to balance innovation with investor protection in an increasingly complex digital financial landscape.

Companies, no doubt play a pivotal role in the economic growth of nations, however at some point during the existence of a company, it is possible that such a company is unable to settle its debts...

Debt recovery in Nigeria remains a complex and multifaceted challenge. While litigation has often been viewed as the principal instrument for compelling repayment, contemporary experience show that litigation...

Since 1999 Nigeria has experienced a profound level of structural, political and economic changes that have made it one of the emerging markets in Africa as well as a vital contributor to the world economy.

Money Lending in Nigeria has evolved from traditional banking to a more flexible and technology-driven system which accommodates FinTechs and other digital companies...

The early skepticism surrounding cryptocurrencies is giving way to broader acceptance, with stablecoins playing a central role in this shift. Stablecoins are digital tokens that are designed to remain stable in value...

In a wet lease arrangement, the lessor provides not only the aircraft but also the crew, maintenance, insurance, and other operational services to the lessee.

The Bill in its explanatory memorandum seeks to provide a legal and institutional framework for the development of start-ups in Nigeria by providing an enabling environment for the establishment...

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.