Credit rating agencies play a vital role in the global financial market, by providing independent assessments of a company's creditworthiness to investors.

Nigeria's telecoms regulator has introduced a Framework for Compensation of Consumers that fundamentally shifts the burden of service quality enforcement from subscribers to mobile network operators. When network performance falls below prescribed thresholds in a defined geographic area, affected subscribers automatically receive compensation without filing complaints or navigating dispute channels.

For many Nigerian tech startups, the use of offshore cloud infrastructure and foreign service providers is unavoidable.

Exxonmobil had applied to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("NUPRC" or the "Commission") for authorisation to treat its operations

The present Nigerian criminal justice system is part of Nigeria's inheritance from colonial Britain. In fairness, it served the colonial power rather well.

Mutual funds have long been an investment vehicle for individuals seeking diversification in investments and professional management. Their objectives often revolve around capital appreciation, income, or a combination of both.

When the Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks in July 2026, fintech companies relying on these institutions for customer accounts and settlement infrastructure faced immediate operational disruption. This analysis examines the regulatory grounds for revocation, the deposit insurance framework administered by the NDIC, and the critical due diligence and resilience measures fintech companies must implement when their products depend on regulated banking partners.

Founded by a 19-year-old Standford drop-out in 2003, the story of Theranos, a Med-Tech Start-up in Silicon Valley is one to consider.

Despite abundant solid mineral resources, which include gold, lead, zinc, coal, bitumen, iron ore, limestone and barite...

Nigeria's open banking framework promises to transform digital lending through secure, consent-driven financial data sharing. As the phased rollout approaches mid-2026, lenders face both opportunity and obligation: faster credit decisions, better risk assessment, and new product possibilities, alongside stricter compliance requirements and infrastructure dependencies that will reshape competitive dynamics across the sector.

Once considered futuristic, biometric technology is now part of everyday life in Nigeria's digital landscape.

For most startups, survival hinges on one thing: how well resources are managed. In the race to cut costs and scale smartly, staffing becomes both a founder's greatest strength and toughest challenge.

In Nigeria's fast-growing digital economy, a single marketing campaign can make or break a startup. What used to require expensive TV spots or billboards...

In Part 1 of this article series, we examined the regulatory framework governing the assignment of interests in Nigeria's upstream oil and gas sector under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

Energy is essential for socio-economic development, contributing significantly to poverty reduction, improved quality of life, and national security. Over the past 50 years, the World Energy Assessment has highlighted.

Fair hearing is a fundamental principle in any justice system, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to present their case and defend themselves. In Nigeria, this concept is not just a legal requirement...

For most tech startups, the real asset is not a sleek office or shiny gadgets; it is intellectual property (IP). Your code, brand, and ideas are the foundation of value. But if you don't secure ownership, that foundation can collapse overnight.

The advent of the new millennium has seen an escalation of the crisis between cattle herders (pastoralists) and farmers in Nigeria.

Paystack, Moniepoint, and Opay, some of the biggest names in the Nigerian fintech space, have all been hit with major fines by the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") in the last 18 months, some as high as N1 billion.

Open-Source Software ("OSS") is nothing new within the Nigerian tech scene. From household names like Flutterwave to early-stage startups...