The Dangote Refinery reportedly received only about five crude cargoes per month, compared to the estimated 13 required to meet optimal domestic demand, while several modular refineries fared even worse. Some modular plants, including OPAC, reportedly received little or no allocation under the DCSO framework or the naira-for-crude arrangement, leading to low-capacity utilisation and intermittent shutdowns

In recent times, there has been a rise in the number of Point of Sale (POS) operators commonly known as agents in Nigeria.

These legislative developments will elevate the practice of Arbitration and Mediation to a more efficient and effective practice.

In February 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) banned financial institutions from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to address concerns over fraud, volatility, and financial crime.

On the 12th of June 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, signed the "Nigeria Data Protection Act"

Controversies surrounding statutory marriages, commonly known as court marriages have led to misconceptions and uncertainties in society.

The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 represents a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s alternative dispute resolution framework. While widely praised for aligning with international best practices, several provisions continue to pose practical and strategic considerations for businesses operating in Nigeria. This article critically examines the key provisions of the Act, highlights relevant judicial authorities, and identifies areas where businesses must remain vigilant as of 2026.

The pace of innovation has never been faster. Every day, Nigerian entrepreneurs launch new digital platforms, software developers build artificial intelligence-powered solutions, musicians, writers and filmmakers create content for a global audience, and startups leverage emerging technologies to solve local problems.

The use of tinted glasses by motor vehicles in Nigeria has recently sparked public debate and legal battles.

The right to association, collective bargaining, and industrial action is central to Nigeria's labour law, founded on constitutional guarantees and statutes such as the Trade Unions Act, Trade Disputes Act, and Labour Act...

In recent years, corporate governance has become a focal point for improving business practices and investor confidence, particularly in emerging markets like Nigeria. One of the key components of effective

Medical negligence litigation is among the most evidence-driven forms of civil proceedings. A claimant who has suffered an unfortunate medical outcome does not succeed merely because the treatment failed or an injury occurred. The law recognises that medicine is not an exact science, and healthcare professionals are not guarantors of successful outcomes.

Nigeria's creator economy has moved from informal hustle to an investable industry. The 2025 Nigerian Creator Economy Report (NCER), the first government-backed assessment of the sector, valued it at $31.2 million, with the music industry alone paying artists roughly ₦58 billion in royalties in 2024, and the fashion sector growing into a $4.7 billion contributor to GDP. Industry forecasters expect the broader African creator economy to multiply several times over by the end of the decade.

A surprising number of disputes that end up in arbitration are not, at their root, legal disputes at all. They are communication failures, project-management failures, governance failures, or breakdown in trust between people who once worked well together. The legal characterisation such as breach of contract, variation claim, or indemnity dispute, is often just the form the disagreement takes by the time lawyers are involved, not a description of what went wrong.

In today's digital economy, data has emerged as one of the most valuable corporate assets. Businesses routinely collect, process, store, and transfer vast amounts of personal information relating to customers, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders. While corporate governance discussions have focused on financial performance, regulatory compliance, board effectiveness, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, data protection has often been treated as a purely technical or operational concern.

Electricity is an essential resource for the modern man and society. It is for this reason that the industry is highly regulated across the globe.

Medical professionals owe their patients a duty of care and an action for medical negligence can be founded on a breach of that duty which results in an injury.

Consumer protection is a major component of any economy. With the increasingly complex nature of commercial activities and financial transactions in Nigeria, there is a need to balance the interests of businesses while adequately protecting the rights and welfare of consumers.

The COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference ended on a historic note as representatives of nearly 200 nations unanimously reached a pact to completely "phase out" the use of oil...

Third-party funding (TPF) has become an increasingly significant feature of international arbitration, driven by the rising costs of resolving complex commercial disputes and the growing maturity of the funding industry. Recognising this development, Nigeria's Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 (AMA) expressly permits third-party funding in arbitrations seated in Nigeria by abolishing the common law torts of maintenance and champerty in this context and introducing a statutory disclosure regime.