The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) serves as the apex financial authority and primary regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating Nigeria's financial system.

On Monday, November 14th, 2022, the Nigerian media was abuzz with news of the arrest and arraignment of the crew of the vessel MT Heroic Idun. This development came at a time when Nigeria...

On a mission to spur economic integration and growth in Africa, African nations have joined hands to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, faces a paradoxical challenge in its oil and gas sector. Despite possessing vast crude oil reserves, the country has long grappled with developing a robust domestic refining industry.

In today's global corporate environment, there is hardly any business industry today you can find which does not require written or documented contracts.

The case of Proline Soccer Academy Limited v MTN Uganda Limited, M/s CQ Saatchi & Saatchi & FUFA (U) Limited arose from a series of contractual arrangements relating to the commercial exploitation...

Sport lawyers and practitioners have declared that sports law and its associated businesses are unexploited money-spinner in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 places responsibilities on organisations that handle personal data, including SMEs and startups.

Financial technology (Fintech) have become an integral part of the financial services sector, creating a wide range of products and services, which have made money management easier and faster.

Maritime transport remains the backbone of global trade, carrying over 80% of merchandise worldwide. Shipping fleets are not only commercial assets but also instruments of economic power and geopolitical influence.

Does the adoption of Sharia law in twelve northern Nigerian states signal a transformation into an Islamic state, or does Nigeria's Constitution provide sufficient safeguards to maintain its secular, multi-religious foundation? This analysis examines the legal framework governing Sharia's application, exploring the constitutional boundaries that restrict its scope to Muslim citizens in personal and civil matters while preserving religious freedom for all Nigerians.

Due diligence is the level of care or judgment exercised prior to establishing a commercial relationship. It is a process that involves collecting, understanding and assessing all legal risk, associated...

On 17th March 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board presided by Justice Harriman issued its ruling in the appeal lodged...

Nigeria's political and economic development is very badly stunted. The 10th National Assembly plans to reverse this through what it describes as a transformational legislative agenda.

Immigration is generally the process through which individuals become permanent residents or citizens of another country. Historically, the process of immigration has been of great social, economic, and cultural benefit to states.

Mediation has finally received its long overdue international recognition alongside its popular close relative, Arbitration which has enjoyed the spotlight for the greater part of the last 30 years.

A UK court ruling in the Bille and Ogale Communities case has exposed critical gaps in Nigeria's African Charter Act, raising questions about whether the 1983 legislation adequately enables human rights claims against private corporations.

Lagos faces a severe housing crisis with 3.4 million homes needed, but the solution is blocked not by lack of land or demand, but by Nigeria's Land Use Act of 1978. This legal framework has created a consent regime where fewer than 5% of land parcels are formally titled, leaving property owners in years-long battles to prove ownership and transforming land into "dead capital" that cannot be mortgaged or developed. The article examines how this constitutional bottleneck, combined with mortgage rates up to 28

A cooperative effort by Nigeria's tech startup sector and the Presidency, the Nigeria Startup Bill project aims to harness the potential of our digital economy through jointly developed rules.

Can oil pollution violate fundamental rights under Nigeria's Constitution? This article examines the complex intersection of environmental law and constitutional protections, exploring how Nigerian courts have grappled with whether severe environmental degradation from oil spills can constitute violations of the rights to life and dignity guaranteed in Chapter IV of the Constitution.