On 7th August 2020, Nigeria's long anticipated Companies and Allied Matters Act, the Act became operative. The Act has been lauded for its introduction of a number of provisions which ...

The Court of Appeal has reversed the decision of the Federal High Court ("FHC") in Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc ("Stanbic") v Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) & Anor (2015)

Nigeria remains one of the most strategically significant M&A markets on the African continent. With Africa’s largest economy, a population exceeding 220 million, and sectors ranging from upstream petroleum to high-growth fintech, the country consistently draws foreign acquirers looking for scale and first-mover advantage.

As stated in our previous Newsletter – Timeline for treating unissued share capital extended by the CAC – by virtue of Regulation 13 of the Companies Regulations 2021...

Technology continues to im on the world of business, allowing innovators and disruptors to flip the on typical business processes. This revolution has also found its way into the system of contracting between parties...

The Federal Government through the Minister for Trade, Investment and Industry recently suspended the Codes of Corporate Governance issued by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria pending when some queries raised are answered.

Here is our regulatory alert on a recent judgement by the Federal High Court on the subject on the subject of filing returns with the FRCN.

In July 2025, Stren & Blan Partners hosted a webinar on "Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management and Response Strategies for International Businesses in Africa."

The FIRS today released a public notice threatening to go after the directors, managers, secretaries and other persons concerned with the management of companies to recover tax liabilities owed

In the last decade, start-ups have emerged as key drivers of economic growth, job creation, and catalysts for radical innovation, with the technology startups spearheading this development.

Nigeria's non-oil economy demonstrated robust growth of 4.07% in Q4 2025, with agriculture, real estate, construction, and manufacturing leading the expansion. This analysis examines the corporate-commercial implications of this economic momentum and the increasingly structured regulatory environment shaping business operations. The piece explores three key developments from 2025 that are particularly significant for boards, investors, and in-house counsel navigating Nigeria's evolving business landscape.

Internal Investigations in Nigeria: Emerging Trends and Existing Challenges

The Federal Ministry of Interior recently issued a Public Notice implementing additional guidelines to regulate Expatriate Quota related matters and Business Residency in Nigeria.

Nigeria's Ministry of Interior is launching an e-citibiz portal for online processing of permits including business permits, expatriate quotas, citizenship applications and licenses to officiate marriages.

Parties agreed that their right to rescind or vary the agreement would be subject to the prior written consent of ABC Limited.

Early in August 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos stopped the asset sale of biotech star, 54gene, which included the biodata of 100 000 Nigerians.

On August 7th, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 ("the New Act") which now repeals the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 (‘Old Act").

The relationship between oil and gas companies and their host communities has long been a subject of legal and operational significance, particularly in resource-rich jurisdictions like Nigeria.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), via a circular issued on September 4, 2025, has formally launched its Compliance Department (the "Department").

Fidelity Bank faced a significant challenge when Envivo Communications Limited failed to repay a ₦1.7 billion loan. Through precise legal action under Nigeria's Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, winding-up proceedings were initiated with meticulous procedural compliance. The court's decisive ruling resulted in a complete winding-up order and the appointment of a liquidator to recover the outstanding debt.