On 7 February 2025, the Nigerian Copyright Commission ("NCC") was designated as a Relevant Organisation under the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022...

Lagos State is implementing a comprehensive electricity market reform through the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), with plans to launch 24/7 electricity franchise zones by October 2026. The initiative includes power purchase agreements with independent producers, AI-enabled metering systems, and a target of over 97% electricity availability by 2030, marking a significant shift from decades of unreliable power supply.

Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, had proudly announced the projects: NNPC Prime LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG and LNG Arete.

In exercise of the power of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the "Commission") to review and approve commercial aspects of field development plans ("FDP") in upstream petroleum operations...

The first era of Nigerian fintech rewarded speed. Companies that could process payments faster, designed cleaner interfaces, and deliver smoother onboarding captured users and attracted capital.

On 14 August 2024, Nigerians woke up to the news of the seizure of three (3) Nigeria's presidential jets, as ordered by a French court. The seizure stems from an application...

Most fintech founders treat compliance the same way many Nigerians treat car insurance: get the bare minimum coverage, pay the premium, hope you never need it, and try not to think about it too much.

You have likely heard the saying, "the rich keep getting richer." One of the reasons often attributed to this is their ability to access debt easily and use borrowed capital to expand their businesses and investments efficiently.

Raising outside capital transforms a startup from a founder-led operation into a company that must be transparent, structured, and capable of meeting investor scrutiny.

The Power Sector Recovery Program (PSRP) which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on the 22nd of March 2017 has as its program scope, ...

One buzzword that has permeated every industry in the last half a decade is clean energy, green bonds, green economy, sustainable finance and ESG.

Collective Management Organization's ("CMO") or Collecting Societies1 serve as an intermediary between owners of copyrighted works and users of such works...

The African fintech ecosystem opened 2026 with reports of Flutterwave's acquisition of Mono, valued by multiple media outlets at between $25 million and $40 million.

World leaders gathered in Paris during the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) to endorse the Paris Agreement; an International Energy Treaty grounded...

Several reasons underscore the crucial importance of businesses prioritizing sustainability.

Ending an employment relationship is one of the most sensitive decisions a startup can make. Yet in many fast-moving companies, it is handled with more urgency than structure, often resulting in avoidable legal exposure and brand damage.

Nigeria's Central Bank has issued a sweeping directive requiring all payment and financial transaction data generated within the country to be processed and stored locally by January 2027. This regulatory shift forces fintech companies to abandon their reliance on global cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, introducing significant operational costs, infrastructure risks, and compliance complexities. The mandate affects not only licensed financial institutions but extends throughout the entire fintech ecosyst

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

In 2023, Nigeria witnessed the handing over of the baton of power in the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, and specifically the Presidential election. With 2023 being an election year...

For years, consumer lending was one of the easiest ways to enter Nigeria's fintech space. Startups could operate with a simple state-issued moneylender's licence and minimal oversight.