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A Closer Look At The Securities And Exchange Commission's (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program Structure

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) Framework on June 21, 2024, aiming to improve compliance with regulations and expedite the onboarding process for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) and Digital Investments Service Providers.

Nigeria Commercial

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Niji Oni & Co.

A Comparative Analysis Of Salient Provisions Of The Nigerian Code Of Corporate Governance 2018 And The SME Corporate Governance Guidelines 2024: Highlights Of Similarities And Recommendations

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) issued the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018 pursuant to the power conferred on it by section 51(c) of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria...

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Innovating Commodity Finance: The Legal Framework For Warehouse Receipts Under Nigeria's ISA 2025

The commodity market is a significant driver of Nigeria's economic output, contributing between one - third and two - fifths of the national GDP .

Nigeria Finance

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Acquiring Shares In Nigerian Companies: A Legal Guide

At its core, acquiring a share means buying or otherwise obtaining an ownership stake in a company. Shares (also called "stock" or "equity") are pieces of ownership. When you acquire shares, you gain rights to the company's profits and a say in its affairs (like voting at meetings).

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

NCC Corporate Governance Guidelines : Raising The Compliance Bar For Nigeria's Telecommunications Sector

Nigeria Commercial

BC

Babalakin & Co.

Communique On Nigeria's Landmark Tax Reforms 2025: Legal, Business And Investment Implications'

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Innovations In Nigeria's Insurance Landscape: Key Provisions Under The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025

Nigeria Insurance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Status, Reform Themes, And Stakeholder Implications

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Corporate Personality And Liability In Nigeria: Emerging Dynamics In Corporate Law

Nigeria Commercial

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Thought Leadership- Nigeria's Solid Minerals Company: Catalyst For A New Mining Investment Frontier Or Another State-Owned Experiment?

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Beyond NDAs: Effective Remedies For Protecting Confidential Information In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Licensing Requirements For Mineral Export Company In Nigeria

KC

Koriat & Co

Startup Investment Readiness: How To Prepare For Investor Due Diligence

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

E-Invoicing In Nigeria – A Practical Guide For Your Business

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Enforcement Of Money Judgments And The Consent Requirement Of Section 84 Of The Sheriff And Civil Process Act 2004: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In CBN v Ochife (2025) LPELR-80220(SC)

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Coming Full Stream Of Deregulation And Privatisation Of The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Sectors

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Beyond The News: A Deep Dive Into The Nigeria Tax Laws (Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts Part 1)

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts Pt.2 - The Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025

TA

Tunde & Adisa

The Shift In Governance In Nigeria's Electricity Sector: Unpacking The Code Of Corporate Governance For The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

The Code of Corporate Governance for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ("NESI") 2025 (The "Code") is a set of governance standards and best practices issued by the Nigerian...

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

A Complete Guide To Setting Up Your Group Of Company In Nigeria

When you hear of Dangote Group, what comes to mind? Companies that have been built over the years, expanded massively in various industries and have now become very successful right?

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Are you a foreign investor interested in starting a company in Nigeria? If you are, I congratulate you for encountering this article.

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Understanding The Corporate Governance Guidelines For The Communications Industry And Their Implications For Telecommunications Operators

On the 6 th of August 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (the "Commission" or "NCC") issued the Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Communications Industry (the "Guidelines").

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

How Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) Can Obtain Licenses In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Revitalizing Nigerian Football: The NPFL Board's Transformative Journey.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Greenfields Law

Highlights Of The Revised Guidelines On Corporate Governance For Licensed Pension Fund Operators

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Understanding How To Claim Special Damages In A Breach Of Contract Case: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Ajigbotosho v. Renolds Const. Co. Ltd (2019) 3 NWLR (Pt. 1659) 287

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

You Don't Need Land To Get That Bank Loan: Business Financing In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Regulatory Update: Highlights Of The Guidelines, Letters, Circulars And Notifications Issued In September 2025

Nigeria Finance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

An Overview Of Key Provisons In Nigeria's Investment And Securities Act 2025

Nigeria Commercial

LL

Lexworth Legal Partners

A ₦255 Million Real Estate Property Case Study Every Homebuyer In Lagos Should Read

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Careless About Data Privacy? Here Are Hidden Secrets Of What Your Company Could Lose

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Could These 9 Data Privacy Mistakes Be Costing Your Company Millions Of Naira?

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

An Overview Of Key Provisons In Nigeria's Investment And Securities Act 2025

The Investments and Securities Act 2025 (the "Act" or ISA 2025), signed into law in March 2025 by President Bola Tinubu marks a significant overhaul of Nigeria's capital market framework.

Nigeria Commercial

LL

Lexworth Legal Partners

A ₦255 Million Real Estate Property Case Study Every Homebuyer In Lagos Should Read

Imagine finally buying that beautiful, fully furnished house in a strategic location in real estate in Lagos. The stress of searching is over, and you feel a wave of peace of mind.

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Careless About Data Privacy? Here Are Hidden Secrets Of What Your Company Could Lose

You wake up to see your company's name splashed all over the news. Not because you closed that huge funding round…

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Could These 9 Data Privacy Mistakes Be Costing Your Company Millions Of Naira?

A sudden ₦766 million fine lands in your inbox at 7 a.m. on a Monday morning from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC); the body in charge of data protection in Nigeria.

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

This Company Almost Lost Everything Over Data Privacy: Here's How We Stopped It

Nigeria Privacy

CL

Charis Legal Practice

ESG Reporting: Beyond Compliance

ESG reporting is simply the disclosure of information about operations that relate to environmental, social and governance areas of a business.

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Registering A Company Limited By Guarantee (LTD/GTE) In Nigeria

A Company Limited by Guarantee (Ltd/Gte) is a company established primarily to promote commerce, art, science, religion, sports, culture, education, research, charity, or similar objects. Unlike regular companies.

Nigeria Commercial

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Aekley Solicitors

Minimum Share Capital Threshold For Company Registration In Nigeria

Several laws and regulations govern the business sectors in Nigeria. Some of these laws stipulate the minimum share capital required of businesses. Consequently, when a company fails to meet the minimum.

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Aekley Solicitors

Business And Non-Business Entities In Nigeria: Types, Structure And Formation

It is crucial for anyone desiring to establish and register a corporate entity in Nigeria to understand the various types provided under Nigerian law. The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020...

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Aekley Solicitors

Guide To Obtaining Certificate Of Occupancy In Oyo State, Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Aekley Solicitors

The Role Of The Board Chairman At General Meetings Before, During And After

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Transmutation And Tenure Of Directors - Addendum

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Setting Up An Electric Vehicles (EVS) Business In Nigeria: Key Laws, Policies, Institutions, And Socio-Economic Considerations

Nigeria Environment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Three Regulatory Risks To Be Aware Of Under The Companies And Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Understanding The Concept Of Duress In Contracts: An Analysis Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd & 6 Ors v E.N. Nwawka (2003) 6 NWLR (Pt. 815) 184

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Demystifying Deon: Your Essential Guide To The FCCPC'S Latest Lending Rules

Nigeria Consumer

Syntegral Legal Practice

7 Things To Know Before Starting A Business

Nigeria Commercial

AP

Advocare Populi Law Firm

News Alert: Investment And Securities Act, 2025

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Navigating The 2025 UK Tax Reforms: Implications For Nigerian HNWIs

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

CSR v ESG: Understanding The Shift In Nigerian Boardrooms

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

A Step Backward Or A Necessary Correction? Legal And Governance Implications Of Nigeria's Proposed PIA Amendment

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Taxation Of Non-Resident Petroleum Shipping Companies In Nigeria

BK

Babajide Koku & Co.

Playing Fair: Addressing Ip Infringements During Sporting Events

Nigeria Media & IT

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

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Stren & Blan Partners

Investing In The African Market: Opportunities Under The AfCFTA (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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