Data protection has evolved from a peripheral compliance issue to a core transaction risk factor in Nigerian M&A. With the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and heightened regulatory enforcement...

The construction industry in Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing sectors. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, it contributed to approximately 9.38% of Nigeria's GDP in 2022.

Competition laws are designed to enhance market competitiveness, ultimately reducing consumer prices and improving consumer welfare. On these terms, predatory pricing may appear as a paradox...

Free zones are considered by law to exist outside the 'customs territory' such that national laws governing production, trade, and other economic activities may be entirely or partially exempted.

Financial inclusion represents a fundamental pillar of economic development, ensuring that all segments of the population can access affordable formal financial services...

Third-Party Funding of arbitration ("Funding") is an arrangement where a third-party ("Funder"), with no prior interest in an investment or commercial dispute, provides financial support to one of the parties.

Nigeria's primary source of electricity is thermal, and currently represents roughly 70% of the on-grid energy in the country. Thermal energy is characterised with its negative effect on the world temperaturel.

In the dynamic landscape of modern corporate finance, leveraged buyouts ("LBOs") have emerged as a powerful tool for corporate restructuring and value creation. 

Agent banking has emerged as one of the most significant innovations in Nigeria's financial sector, designed for financial inclusion and access. This has led to a more integrated and inclusive banking ecosystem...

International trade agreements and policies provide a foundational framework for global commerce, shaping economic relationships among nations and ensuring a fair and predictable global trading environment. 

The convergence of Intellectual Property ("IP") rights with data protection has become a topical issue due to the increased dependence by individuals...

In exercise of his constitutional power pursuant to section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory...

Investment in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ("NESI") has proven challenging for many reasons. One of such reasons is the highly capital-intensive nature of investments in the NESI.

Ex parte orders are urgent interim judicial interventions granted in the absence of the adverse party, usually to prevent irreparable harm or preserve the subject-matter of suit pending the hearing of the adverse party...

In recent years, the Nigerian government has increasingly focused on consumer protection and competition issues. In 2019, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018...

Nigeria's maritime sector undergoes a major regulatory transformation with the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026, which establishes a comprehensive framework for economic regulation of ports, introduces stricter tariff controls, enhanced enforcement powers, and transitions the Nigerian Shippers' Council into a dedicated economic regulator with expanded authority over port operations, terminal operators, and shipping services.

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) is the court vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate on labour and employment disputes in Nigeria.

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

A law firm is a business that offers legal representation and advice to clients. It can assume a variety of organisational forms, including partnership, limited liability partnership...

With the expansion into simulated platforms following the sophistication of digital technologies, the way goods are created, marketed, and consumed has been greatly transformed. One notable development is the rise of virtual goods, which are digital items that exist and are traded within online platforms, gaming environments, and emerging virtual worlds.