Nigeria's Revenue Service has launched Rev360, a comprehensive digital platform that replaces TaxPro Max and consolidates tax compliance functions into a unified system. This transition raises critical questions about data migration, taxpayer onboarding, and the operational adjustments required to maintain compliance during the implementation phase. Tax advisers and corporate taxpayers must navigate new role-based access protocols and reconciliation procedures as the country accelerates its shift toward int

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has concluded its Commercial Bid Conference for the 2025 Upstream Licensing Round, announcing Preferred and Reserve Bidders while establishing critical evaluation criteria and post-award obligations. This development signals Nigeria's commitment to transparent acreage allocation and enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act's drill-or-drop principle, with implications for current bidders and future licensing opportunities.

On 17 August 2026, Nigeria's Federal Government released its National Digital Cloud Policy, superseding the 2019 framework to establish a domestic cloud and data infrastructure ecosystem. The Policy introduces fiscal and regulatory incentives for qualifying investors, mandates cloud-first adoption across government agencies, and implements a four-tier sovereign data classification system that confines data residency requirements to specific categories rather than imposing blanket localisation.

Nigeria and Ghana are entering a more disciplined execution phase in their energy and natural resources sectors, marked by firmer regulation, active project delivery, and clearer investment signals. Upstream activity is intensifying with over 300 firms competing for oil blocks, while gas pricing adjustments and power sector reforms point to coordinated efforts to stabilise markets and expand supply across both nations.

Templars advised and recently, obtained an arbitral award on behalf of the Heineken subsidiary, Nigeria Breweries Plc (NB)...

Nigeria is set for a major shift in international trade and trade finance with the enactment of the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 which seeks to foster a modernised trade ecosystem...

In this episode of "TEMPLARS Through the Line," our responsible business podcast, TEMPLARS Senior Associate Oyeyemi (Immanuel) Aderibigbe Aderibigbe and Women At Risk...

Ghana has introduced mandatory biometric verification for all identity checks using the Ghana Card, ending the practice of visual inspection. Organizations across sectors must now implement real-time biometric authentication systems before the November 2026 deadline or face penalties for non-compliance.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's Net Billing Regulations 2026 represent a transformative development in Nigeria's distributed renewable energy sector, enabling eligible customers to export...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC/the Commission") has published a Guidance Notice prescribing the formalities for the data protection compliance audit returns ("CAR") filing...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "FCCPC") has issued a public notice stipulating 5 January 2026 as the deadline for all digital lending operators...

In the past few weeks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appears to have taken several steps to defend the continuous devaluation or rather rapid free fall of the Naira since its floatation in June 2023.

On Wednesday, 21st February 2024, the Supreme Court of Ghana handed down a judgment in Unichem (Ghana) Limited ("Unichem Ghana") and Anor versus Metropolis...

The Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and its General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, require data controllers and data processors of major importance ("DCMIs/DPMIs")...

The Court of Appeal has resolved a critical question that has persisted since CAMA 2020's enactment: whether private companies incorporated before the new legislation can operate with a single shareholder. This landmark decision clarifies the availability of the single-shareholder structure for all private companies, regardless of their incorporation date, offering significant implications for corporate ownership flexibility in Nigeria.

In line with the directive of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (the "FIRS") to all banks, the banks have notified their customers in a notice issued on 2 May 2024...

The UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces the concept of "Failure to Prevent Fraud," which holds large organizations accountable...

A major highlight of 2023 was the general election which ushered in a new government. Importantly, while as a final act, the outgoing government passed the Finance Bill 2023...

Ghana and Nigeria are witnessing a transformative period in their energy and natural resources sectors, marked by major capital investments, regulatory reforms, and infrastructure development. From petroleum hub agreements and seismic exploration to utility-scale solar projects and mining law amendments, both nations are strategically positioning themselves to convert resource endowment into sustained industrial capacity.

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (the "President"), on 6 March 2024, signed Executive Orders on oil and gas reform and issued three (3) policy...