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The Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, commonly known as the Cape Town Convention (CTC), is an international treaty that standardises transactions involving movable property.

The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was launched in January 2026 to address financing gaps for indigenous Nigerian shipowners. Six months later, despite receiving 92 applications, no disbursements have been made due to bureaucratic bottlenecks, extensive risk assessments by primary lending institutions, and complex documentation requirements across multiple regulatory agencies.

Securitization is the process where illiquid assets or group of assets: receivables, credit card debts, car loans, student loans, home mortgages, commercial mortgages, etc. are pooled together into reference portfolio, ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued an Exposure Draft of Revised Guidelines for Financial Holding Companies, marking the first comprehensive review since 2014. This regulatory update introduces significant changes to governance requirements, capital adequacy standards, ownership structures, and consolidated supervision frameworks.

An initial public offering fundamentally transforms a company's relationship with capital, ownership, and disclosure. This analysis examines the structural, regulatory, and commercial implications that follow an IPO in Nigeria, drawing on recent transactions including Dangote Refinery's N2.15 trillion offering and OPay's planned listing.

In modern banking, the strategic use of mortgages stands as a reliable approach to secure and optimize depositors' funds, particularly when they are channeled into credit facilities like loans.

Nigeria's wealth management industry has evolved from informal advisory practices into a highly regulated financial services sector. Understanding the licensing requirements and compliance obligations imposed...

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has released comprehensive proposed rules governing digital and virtual asset operations, introducing distinct regulatory categories for exchanges, custodians, and tokenisation platforms. The framework establishes capital requirements ranging from ₦200 million to ₦2 billion, detailed stablecoin reserve requirements, and enhanced investor protection measures across the digital asset value chain. Businesses operating in Nigeria's digital asset ecosystem

Nigeria is modernizing its financial markets through two major regulatory developments: a Presidential Executive Order establishing coordinated oversight of virtual assets, and proposed SEC rules governing cross-border securities trading. These reforms aim to create a more transparent investment ecosystem while balancing innovation with investor protection and regulatory clarity.

There are several government agencies regulating various sectors of the Nigerian economy. Most of these regulatory agencies are creation of statutes which usually specify their functions, powers and general mode of operations.

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 has fundamentally transformed Nigeria's regulatory framework for public offers, introducing stringent registration requirements, enhanced disclosure obligations, and comprehensive investor protection mechanisms. What are the specific legal requirements companies must satisfy when making securities available to the public, and how does the new Act strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission's supervisory powers while creating direct civil and criminal remedies fo

Growing economies, rely a great deal on debt financing. This type of financing, allows businesses or governments, to receive capital for an ascertainable length of time, following which it must be paid back.

On 26th October 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria directed the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") to redesign the N200.00, N500.00 and N1000.00 bank notes.

One of the major impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic on the global economy is the drop in crude oil prices and the slowdown in economic growth and international trade.

Nigeria's FinTech and cryptocurrency sectors face intensified regulatory scrutiny as the Central Bank of Nigeria and Securities and Exchange Commission adopt assertive enforcement measures, leading to licence revocations and operational restrictions. How are these regulatory pressures reshaping the digital asset landscape, and what dispute resolution mechanisms are emerging to address conflicts in this evolving ecosystem?

The publication of the Fintech Report (the "Report") by the Central Bank of Nigeria on February 2, 2026 represents a significant milestone in Nigeria's fintech regulatory landscape.

Section 20 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020 provides two ways banks may acquire or hold shares in other entities.