On the 19th day of February, 2026, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the “NDPC”) issued a Compliance Notice to 649 institutions of higher learning across Nigeria; specifically, federal, state...

The May Policy Trend Trail covers a wide range of policy developments across various sectors including education, urban development, social governance and health.

Medical negligence in Nigeria presents significant challenges for victims seeking justice, from proving breach of duty to navigating systemic barriers in obtaining medical records.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission ("NDPC" or the "Commission"), exercising its statutory powers under Sections 1(a), 6(c), 61, and 62 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act...

Nigeria's corporate landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift, marked by the formal adoption of virtual general meetings (VGMs) for public companies.

In our last two publications on our tax policy series, we took a deep dive into the review of the provisions and core objectives of the 2025 Tax Reforms Act, specifically the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA).

In January 2026, the European Union Commission (EU Commission) updated its list of high-risk third country jurisdictions, effectively removing Nigeria from its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) High-Risk Third Countries List. This follows the delisting of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025.

Nigeria's April 2026 policy reforms introduce sweeping changes across trade, finance, insurance and telecommunications, tightening import standards while reducing tariffs on key goods, establishing consumer protection mechanisms in insurance and digital lending, and mandating service quality compensation in telecoms.

In the context of this article, unclaimed funds include unclaimed dividends from shares in public companies and dormant bank account balances.

A Federal High Court judgment has nullified the Corporate Affairs Commission's deregistration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, raising critical questions about the constitutional limits of administrative power under CAMA 2020. The decision exposes fundamental structural weaknesses in Sections 839 and 851, which grant the CAC sweeping powers to suspend trustees and adjudicate disputes through an internal committee. This analysis examines whether these provisions, as currently drafted, strike an appr

This comprehensive review examines Nigeria's major policy developments introduced in March 2026, spanning tax reform, education verification, humanitarian protection, health regulation, climate risk management, security...

Tax is not just a compulsory contribution to state revenue levied on people and businesses by the government but a policy instrument for prosperity and national development.

Nigeria's technology and startup ecosystem is booming, with founders and investors striking high-stakes funding deals that require a solid understanding of laws applicable...

Months after its enactment in 2025, the Nigeria tax reform laws continue to generate significant public interest with many taxpayers still uncertain about how the changes affect them in practical terms.

In our previous publication, we commenced a 4-part policy analysis of the 2025 Tax Reforms Act and took a deep dive into the objectives and core provisions of the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pursuant to its powers under the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, has issued Circular No. 26-1 dated 16 January 2026, revising the Minimum Capital Requirements applicable to all regulated capital market entities in Nigeria.

In our previous publications, we reviewed the provisions of the Tax Reforms Act, 2025, and did a deep analysis of the 4 tax laws introduced by virtue of these reforms.