The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched in January 2024, is a centralized payment infrastructure designed to facilitate faster and more cost-effective cross-border trade transactions in local African currencies. It was adopted as a key mechanism to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Nigeria's regulatory landscape has shifted materially in 2025 and entered full implementation in January 2026.

On August 14, 2024, Nigerians were confronted with the alarming news that a Chinese firm had seized three of the nation's presidential jets under the orders of a French court...

One of the indices of a developing or a developed country is the absence or presence of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment in the country.

The Nigerian Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) is the primary legislation governing data protection in Nigeria.

The Nigerian legal system operates a dual land tenure system, where statutory and customary laws govern land ownership.

The art of taxation, as Jean-Baptiste Colbert once remarked, consists in so plucking the goose to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.

Air passengers and carriers/airlines are constantly involved in the thorny affair of breached rights and obligations and the consequential liabilities that result.

On June 17, 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the "Commission") issued the Guidelines for the Operationalisation of Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation (the "Guidelines").

The process for dissolution of a marriage in Nigeria depends on whether the couple entered into a statutory marriage or a traditional marriage. Customary marriages are dissolved in line with the customs...

In a bid to impact the local economy of a State, most developed and developing countries strive to attract foreign direct investment ("FDI") with a view to bringing new opportunities for education...

In the evolving global economy, intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a critical asset for businesses, especially for startups and innovation-driven enterprises.

Nigeria's Federal Government has announced plans to raise ₦729 billion through a Series II bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, building on the successful ₦501 billion Series I issuance earlier in 2026. While these capital market interventions aim to resolve verified legacy liabilities and restore liquidity across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the underlying question remains whether debt resolution alone can break the cycle of accumulating obligations wi

Nigeria's energy sector is once again under the spotlight, and this time the trigger is a seemingly routine scheduled maintenance by Seplat Energy on its gas facilities.

Nigeria has just achieved a landmark victory in Africa's energy landscape. On 2 February 2025, on the sidelines of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit...

Nigeria's solid minerals sector has reached a pivotal moment with the inauguration of West Africa's largest lithium processing plant and the discovery of major mineral deposits in Kaduna State, alongside billions in committed investments. Minister Dele Alake's seven-point reform agenda is driving regulatory tightening, revenue growth, and a shift from raw exports to local processing, yet the question remains whether these developments represent genuine transformation or another fleeting opportunity constrai

Following the enactment of the Electricity Act 2023 and its amendment in 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ("NESI") has witnessed steady progress in implementation.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) previously issued the Upstream Petroleum Fees and Rents (Temporary)...

The plague and scourge of illicit financial transactions have, over time, caused significant damage to the world at various points in history.

Arbitration has long been recognized as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in international commerce. Parties from different legal systems often turn to it because it promises what domestic courts frequently cannot...