The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 ("FCCPA" or "the Act") is the primary legislation that governs and protects the rights of consumers and competition in Nigeria.

On November 16, 2023, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, officially launched the ‘Guidelines for the Production of Community Development Agreement...

In a Public Notice published in October 2019, the Federal Inland Revenue Service ("FIRS") informed the tax-paying public (particularly non-resident taxpayers)...

On July 24, 2014, the International Accounting Standard Board ("IASB") launched the International Financial Reporting Standard 9 ("IFRS 9")

On April 1, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Copyright Act of 2022.

Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines establishing the country's first administrative framework for taxing virtual assets and cryptocurrency transactions. The new rules classify digital assets into six categories and outline detailed compliance obligations for individuals, companies, and Virtual Asset Service Providers operating in Nigeria's digital economy.

In compliance with the statutory obligation on Ministries, Departments and Agencies ("MDAs") to publish the requirements, procedure and timeline for processing licenses...

On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Federal Government of Nigeria ("FGN"), in furtherance of its commitment to infrastructure development being a key growth driver and economic development enabler; ...

A trademark is a distinctive mark or sign that distinguishes a person's products from the products of others in the market. A trademark may be one or a combination of words, letters or numbers.

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The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 ("NDPA" or the "Act") aims to establish a stable, uniform and conducive regulatory framework for individuals and organisations...

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently released a "Revised Edition" of its Foreign Exchange Manual.

The right to privacy is widely recognized as a human right, guaranteed under numerous international conventions, and protected in the constitutions and national legislation of many countries around the globe.

Pursuant to powers conferred under section 13(4) of the Companies Income Tax Act[1] ("CITA"), as amended by the Finance Act (2019), the Minister of Finance, on February 3, 2020, issued the Companies Income Tax...

In exercise of its statutory powers and regulatory functions, the NAICOM, recently reviewed the minimum paid-up share capital requirement for all classes of insurers doing business in Nigeria.

It is no longer news that Coastal Trade or Cabotage2 within Nigerian waters is restricted to only Nigerian vessels.

On March 17, 2023, an Act to alter certain provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (the "1999 Constitution"), to allow constituent states within the Nigerian...

A Review Of The 2020 Judgment In Fhc/Abj/Cs/680/2008: Tv Xtra Production Limited & Anor V. National Universities Commission & Zain Nigeria...

The Finance Act 2023 (the "Act") was signed into law on May 28, 2023, but took effect on September 1, 2023. Amongst other things, the Act expands the definition of "chargeable assets" under the Capital Gains Tax Act...

More than ever, compliance with data protection obligations has become a critical concern for organizations across various industries in today's digital age. With the advent of stringent regulations such as the GDPR...