The Blockchain has proven to be a game-changing technology with world-reaching effects. In addition to use-cases such as cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens (NFTs)...

Cryptocurrencies have largely received conflicting treatment by regulators in Nigeria. While the CBN has increasingly been hostile towards cryptocurrencies, the SEC has, for the most part, adopted an embracive approach.

One of the recent developments that took place in the capital market and has been of particular interest to Small and Medium Enterprises and startups is the introduction of the Growth Board of the Nigerian Exchange.

With the impact of COVID-19 threatening lives and leading to an increase in the number of countries affected by the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th March 2020...

In the recent case of Aslan v Stepanoski (the Aslan case), the Court of Appeal of New South Wales, Australia upheld a builder's action suspending the performance of works over non-payment...

In March 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law, including "the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bill, No. 33, 2022" ...

All over the world, households and businesses are affected by electricity issues, the availability or non-availability of it, however, each country faces its own unique circumstances.

With the pandemic and its associated developments, the ability to timeously and efficiently place orders for drugs and medicine to meet the needs of patients and consumers has become crucial...

On 1 January 2021, a new era began in Africa with the commencement of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") regime.

The increasing digitalisation of global commerce fundamentally transforms how Trade Finance is deployed and accessed by businesses. The International Chamber of Commerce (“the ICC”) defines Trade Finance as the invisible bridge that makes global trade flow. Trade Finance connects entities across continents, mitigates payment risks and is enzymatic to market progression and economic stability.

It has become commonplace for litigants and their counsel to routinely file applications for the extension of time stipulated by the various rules of courts within which they are required to perform certain acts.

This arrangement, according to the CBN would prevent commingling of activities, facilitate management of risks and enable the CBN exercise adequate regulatory oversight on all the companies operating...

With the arrival of fintechs and other innovators on the banking scene, the way we bank and carry out financial transactions is constantly changing.

The perception about African economies appears to be changing as investors are increasingly taking an interest in participating in Africa's capital markets through the use of Depositary Receipts.

There are also some industry-specific requirements for the approval of expatriate quotas in Nigeria.

Since the issuance of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation in 2019 (NDPR), stakeholders have clamoured for a more robust data protection instrument to adequately provide for the collection...

Through the years, Nigeria has lacked comprehensive legislation which protects against the misuse and mismanagement of personal data.

On 28 January 2025, the Head of Tax Practice at AELEX, Mr. Theophilus Emuwa, voiced his concerns regarding the hidden non-tax costs that businesses in Nigeria face. He shared these insights...

Nigeria has continuously experienced a surging adoption of digital assets, with revenues in 2025 projected at over US$1.5 billion.

In a bid to shore up its revenue base to finance the 2020 budget, the executive arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its intention to increase the chargeable rate of value added tax from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent.