In February 2015, the National Pension Commission took the first step towards revamping the existing framework for the investment of pension fund assets in Nigeria, by issuing an exposure draft of proposed amendments ...

Similarity between two works often implies that one is a copy of the other. However, in the creative world, where different perspectives of an idea can be produced by different authors and each work will be original, ...

On October 25, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), Nigeria's apex financial and monetary regulator, issued a governing framework for the administration of the eNaira in Nigeria.

The Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), on June 6, 2018, issued the Regulations for Transactions with Authorized Dealers in Renminbi ("Regulations").

In April 2021, the House of Representatives introduced the Patents and Designs (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to overhaul the Patents and Designs Act 1971 that currently provides for the protection of Patent and Design rights, ...

Port operations in two major ports in Lagos, Tin-can Island and Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited, have been severely impacted by strike actions commenced by the...

The Act has significant tax implications for companies carrying on business operations in Nigeria.

The TAT also gave a ruling on when a tax assessment becomes final and conclusive.

As Nigeria's digital financial ecosystem grows, regulators, including the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN"), National Information Technology Development Agency ("NITDA")...

On August 7, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Companies and Allied Maters Act, 2020 ("CAMA 2020"), which repeals and replaces the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 (the "Repealed Act").

The Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria has announced two major enforcement initiatives that will significantly impact corporate compliance requirements. Companies must now ensure their business letters...

One of the key success indicators of many businesses around the world, is the ability of the business to grow, expand and remain viable, even after the life of its founder/founders.

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (the “Supreme Court”) delivered a landmark decision in the case of Emma Elegbe & Anor v. HP International Schools Limited & 3 Ors...

Given Nigeria's vast human and natural resources (which position her as a frontier market and potential investment haven) and against the background of the recent rebasing of her GDP (which resulted in her emergence as Africa's largest economy), ...

On May 6, 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria ("FGN") extended the closure of Nigeria's airspace and ban on all commercial flight operations for an additional four (4) week period...

One of the side effects of the digital revolution has been the vast increase in the volume of digital data now being generated, characterized by the four "Vs": volume, velocity, veracity and variety.

Section 293 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 mandates all companies in Nigeria to have a Company Secretary. In a bid to boost the ease of doing business in Nigeria, the Companies and Allied Matters Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018 ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regulates the importation, sale, distribution and use of food and drink products, drugs, cosmetics, devices, packaged water, ...

On May 31, 2021, the Federal High Court (the "Court") issued a Practice Direction titled the: Federal High Court of Nigeria (Federal Inland Revenue Service) Practice Directions, 2021...

Corporate governance in Nigeria hinges on effective representation at shareholder meetings, where critical decisions shape a company's future. When shareholders cannot attend in person...