The Nigerian FinTech Industry has been booming with focus on payment services, wealth management and investment technology companies (investment tech).

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ("MARPOL" or the "Convention") was promoted by the International Maritime Organisation ("IMO").

The use of Voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") enabled Apps and devices as a communication tool by both organisations and individuals has been on the steady increase...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents one of the greatest technological advancement of man and since its emergence, it has witnessed a widespread global adoption. From the introduction of smart...

On 15th May 2018, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria passed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 and enact the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2018.

In this article, we examine some of the changes introduced to Nigeria's tax regime by the Finance Act.

The effectiveness of tax laws lie primarily in the coercive powers of tax authorities to enforce compliance and penalties for default...

The Nigerian financial technology (fintech) sector has made major strides over the last few years.

On 12 January 2021, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission released its Rules on Crowdfunding, pursuant to section 13(a) of the Investment and Securities Act 2007 to regulate investment-based crowdfunding in Nigeria.

The recent growth of the telecommunications industry has witnessed a reposition from the provision of standard and conventional services such as voice calls and text messages to a variety of services collectively known as Value Added Services.

Historically, the banking relationship between a bank and its customer is a private one.

These objectives are feasible with proper implementation of the Agreement but there are significant issues that may pose a challenge in the implementation of the Agreement.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC/Commission") has issued a Framework on Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program for the Onboarding of Virtual Assets Service Providers...

When the military government in 1999 promulgated the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , it included in section 251(1) of the schedule thereof, causes and matters wherein...

This requirement will also apply to grants NewCo receives from international bodies, provided the funds are in foreign currency.

A person instituting an action (Claimant) must include the Pre-action protocol form 01 with other supporting documents.

On 13th June 2022, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued the draft Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries ("the Code").

The CBN's recent circular introducing market structure restrictions within the payments ecosystem may represent one of the most significant regulatory interventions in the sector in recent years. While the circular also introduces data localisation and ultimate beneficial ownership disclosure requirements, among its most consequential features are the provisions restricting the extent to which a participant with significant market share in consumer issuing activities.

While there is a lot of interest and fascination surrounding existing digital assets, like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, many individuals and corporations are ramping up their efforts to market and provide virtual goods and services in the Metaverse.

$69,000,000 (sixty-nine million US Dollars). That is how much the first Non-Fungible Token ("NFT") was sold at an auction house.