The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and has declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu the President-Elect.

The Bosman verdict had the most obvious immediate impact of removing football clubs' control of players whose contracts had expired, allowing them to sign new deals with rival teams...

The tension between protecting an employer's trade secrets and an employee's right to earn a livelihood lies at the heart of restraint-of-trade disputes in Nigeria. This article examines how Nigerian courts balance these competing interests when enforcing non-compete clauses, analyzing the landmark Koumoulis decision, recent National Industrial Court jurisprudence, and the statutory framework introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018.

Nigeria's maritime sector faces unprecedented financial pressures from rising interest rates, currency instability, and mounting loan defaults, fundamentally reshaping how ship mortgages are enforced. The introduction of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules 2023 has modernized enforcement mechanisms, expanding vessel arrest powers and facilitating judicial sales as strategic tools for preserving maritime assets. How are mortgagees navigating this convergence of economic volatility and procedural innov

The Lagos Tenancy Bill 2025 was one of the most significant announcements made on 10 July 2026 at the Real Estate Business Forum co-hosted by Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), Penuel Prime...

It is 2026, and it is clear to all by now that Technology and AI are fast reshaping every facet of life, business dispute resolution practices included.

Nigeria's current oil and gas governance framework, primarily implemented through Joint Ventures (JVs) and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with International Oil Companies (IOCs)...

This is the second article in our The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) series, where we continue our exploration of this transformative initiative.

I write to draw your attention to my recent letter to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy regarding transformative reforms needed to achieve a quadrillion naira economy...

The Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 is a comprehensive reform of Nigeria's customs and excise legal framework, repealing the long-standing Customs and Excise Management Act and replacing it with a modern...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced an extension of the registration deadline for organizations designated as data controllers and data processors of major importance.

The newly enacted Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's capital market regulation. Recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu[1], the Act repeals the Investments and Securities Act 2007 and introduces several reforms aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, protecting investors, and fostering market growth.

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) refers to the set of standards measuring a business' impact on the environment, and society as well as how transparent...

The Irish High Court's landmark 2026 ruling against TikTok has exposed a critical vulnerability in how multinational tech companies handle cross-border data transfers. By establishing that data access location matters more than storage location, this judgment carries profound implications for Nigeria's digital economy and the enforcement powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission under the NDPA 2023.

Administration of the Act including the regulation and supervision of the formation, incorporation, registration, management, and winding up of companies.

In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed significant updates to its labour laws, particularly in employee compensation. The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024...

This issue is important because the National Assembly always seems to usurp the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to regulate election details...

The Nigerian media space went agog on Monday the 14th of November, 2022 when the news of the arrest and arraignment of the crew of Rogue Vessel also Known as MT Heroic Idun broke.

On 10th May 2022, the Senate passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill. This bill shall repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act LFN 2004. Some of the key provisions of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill are as follows...

Nigeria's federal government faces significant financial challenges and actively seeks revenue sources to fund operations, address outstanding loans, invest in infrastructure, and boost the economy.