As the global business environment becomes more complex each day, corporate entities in Nigeria are facing increased scrutiny from law enforcement agencies now than ever before.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 was initially made law in Nigeria in 1990 as a decree of the military government.

Nigeria continues to face increasing pressure to balance economic development, rapid population growth, and environmental sustainability.

Industry analysts forecast a positive turn for Nigerian oil and gas in 2023, with onshore volume recovery, incremental growth from shallow water projects, ...

The decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court in the case of Bureau of Public Enterprises v. Messrs U. Maduka Ent. (Nig.) Ltd represents an important watershed in Nigerian arbitration jurisprudence.

This is the second series of our analysis of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Rules on Issuance, Offering Platforms and Custody of Digital Assets (the "Rules").

Since the inception of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation in 2019 ("the NDPR"), the first principal regulation on data protection in Nigeria...

The South-South Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal sitting in Benin, on the 17th of March 2020, delivered its judgment in Appeal No. TAT/SSZ/005/2018: West Atlantic Shipyard Limited v. Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Industry analysts forecast a positive turn for Nigerian oil and gas in 2023, with onshore volume recovery, incremental growth from shallow water projects, and discernible increases in onshore drilling activity set to potentially offset ...

As African private capital markets emerge from a period of volatility, the first half of 2025 has signalled a phase of stabilisation and renewed investor focus.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued new guidance clarifying that suspensions of payment obligations and termination rights under financial contracts involving Nigerian banks will not exceed two business days. This interpretative circular addresses a critical gap in the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, providing certainty for counterparties trading derivatives, repos, and other financial instruments with CBN-regulated institutions.

In Nigeria, the year 2022 was an interesting year for regulators and Fintechs alike. The Fintech space in Nigeria

It was long anticipated, and it eventually happened on 28th March, 2024. So, it was not a surprise for many watchers of the Nigerian banking sector, what was a surprise, however, was the nature of the new requirement that excluded a large portion of a bank's shareholders' funds.

They are subject to the exceptions stated in Part 6, Paragraph 3 of the Regulations.

As part of the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian mining sector, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development ("MSMD"), on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria...

The Nigerian oil and gas sector has been experiencing significant regulatory changes aimed at enhancing transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in the measurement...

The Press Release provides that stamp duty is payable on dutiable instruments (physical and electronic) at the specific rates set out in the schedule to the SDA

Nigeria introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) into its tax system in 1993, with a modest VAT rate of 5%.

On 20 March 2025, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC") released the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 ("GAID").

Nigeria's proposed ban on sachet alcohol presents a complex regulatory paradox where public health objectives collide with economic realities. While aimed at protecting minors and reducing alcohol-related harm, the policy threatens millions of jobs, billions in investments, and risks driving consumers toward dangerous unregulated alternatives in the informal market.