As businesses in Nigeria increasingly leverage technology including social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Medium; and Emerging Technologies...

The Pioneer Status Incentive ("PSI") is one of the available tax incentives in Nigeria aimed at attracting investment into critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.

As stated in our previous article, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the FCCPC") on August 18, 2022, issued the "Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines...

In furtherance of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023, on December 3, 2024, the Lagos State Government passed the Lagos State Electricity Bill, 2024 into law (the "Law"). This new Law repeals the Electric.

A lot of companies, especially in the technology sector, are using inventions to solve everyday issues and with that comes the need to protect the said inventions from being imitated or duplicated by third parties.

Dangote recently inaugurated its refinery in Lagos, and following this, the attention of many Nigerians was drawn to the operation of the Free Trade Zones in Nigeria.

Intellectual property (IP) assets such as trademarks, copyrights, or patents form a critical part of a company's overall assets. Categorized as intangible assets, IP assets play a key role in defining a business' competitive advantage, brand value and investment value amongst others.

In an earlier article, we highlighted why some venture capital firms require Startups to incorporate an offshore holding company prior to funding.

As Lord Denning once said; "If we never do anything which has not been done before, we shall never get anywhere. The law will stand still while the rest of the world goes on, and that will...

We are excited to announce that the Nigerian Start Up Bill, now the Nigerian Startup Act, has received presidential assent and has been signed into law. This brings hope that businesses...

Startups are young technology driven companies with innovative ideas and solutions capable of changing the status quo in their respective industries.

Previously, navigating the Nigerian Foreign Exchange market could be a challenge for foreign businesses and investors.

In response to the significant developments in the financial sector, President Muhammed Buhari on the 12th of November 2020 signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 ("2020 BOFIA") into Law.

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) was established by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria Act (No 56) of 1971 with the mandate to set the Standards for manufacturing and sale of products...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (the "Commission") recently released the License Framework for the Establishment of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria (the "Framework").

Nigeria is one of the major players in the financial services industry and has consistently experienced rapid growth in the financial technology subsector.

In August 2024, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy released the draft of Nigeria's first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS).

Nigeria's electricity regulator has taken control of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc by dissolving its board and appointing interim directors. This unprecedented intervention raises critical questions about the boundaries between regulatory oversight and corporate ownership, and what it means for shareholders, creditors, and the future of privately-owned electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.

On June 26, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria signed into law a suite of tax reform legislation that consolidates and replaces over a dozen laws. The reforms are anchored on four principal Acts...

There is a current shift in the tax administration system in Nigeria which is observed in the promulgation and reform of existing regulations in recent months.