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How ESG Trends Nigeria Influence Foreign Direct Investment Decisions

ESG trends Nigeria significantly impacts foreign direct investment flows, with international investors increasingly prioritizing environmental and governance factors in their investment decisions.

Nigeria Government

NC

Novatia Consulting

The Constitutional Right To Own Properties - Examining The Extent And Limits

Property is defined as the right to acquire, possess, use or enjoy a definitive thing on the one hand, or any determinate thing over which these bundle of rights can be exercised.

Nigeria Government

EM

Esher & Makarios

Minimum KYC Requirements For Opening Bank Accounts For Nigerian Entities Offshore

Nigeria's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML)...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

Defence & Security Financing In Nigeria: Recent Developments

In response to increasing national security challenges and the need to strengthen Nigeria's defence capabilities, the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (No. 7) establishes a dedicated financing mechanism...

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

The Presidential Directive On The Reduction Of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs And Timelines, 2024

Nigeria Government

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

South Africa Government

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Nigeria's Removal From The Fatf Grey List – The Implications And Way Forward

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.

Combating Anti-Money Laundering Through Automation – Central Bank Of Nigeria's Approach

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

Nigeria's Exit From The Grey List: Implications For Businesses And The Financial System

Nigeria Government

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Commissioner's Role In Section 417 Enquiries

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

Nigeria Removed From FATF Grey List

Nigeria Government

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

The Right To Electricity And Water Understood Within A Constitutional And Administrative Law Perspective

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

R

Resolution Law Firm

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

SM

Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

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

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

T

Templars

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

A Simple Guide To Foreign Investors Doing Business In Nigeria

There is no doubt that the Nigeria economy has great potentials for growth and the Lagos stock exchange has outperformed many others since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Nigeria Immigration

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

How ESG Trends Nigeria Influence Foreign Direct Investment Decisions

ESG trends Nigeria significantly impacts foreign direct investment flows, with international investors increasingly prioritizing environmental and governance factors in their investment decisions.

Nigeria Government

NC

Novatia Consulting

The Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), 2024

Nigeria has enacted a new Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in 2024. This legislation is a comprehensive framework designed to regulate the management of public funds, revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities at the federal level.

Nigeria Finance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Mining Mergers And Acquisitions In Nigeria: Key Legal Considerations For Foreign Investors

BH

Balogun Harold

SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

South Africa Government

WW

Webber Wentzel

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: A Turning Point For Financial Credibility And Investor Confidence

Nigeria Finance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The East African Insider – Week 11th – 17TH OCTOBER 2025

Worldwide International

SG

Shikana Group

The Ship Of Nigeria's Nascent Blue Economy Weighs Its Anchor

Nigeria Transport

PM

PYE·M Systems

Liberalization Of Ethiopia's Banking Sector To Foreign Investment

Ethiopia Finance

AP

Aman & Partners Legal Services LLP

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), 2024

Nigeria has enacted a new Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in 2024. This legislation is a comprehensive framework designed to regulate the management of public funds, revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities at the federal level.

Nigeria Finance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The Presidential Directive On The Reduction Of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs And Timelines, 2024

The Nigerian government has introduced a directive aimed at significantly reducing the time and cost involved in securing contracts within the petroleum sector.

Nigeria Government

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

The Presidential Directive On Local Content Compliance Requirement 2024

The Local Content Compliance Requirement 2024 is a new piece of legislation aimed at increasing the participation of Nigerian businesses and individuals in the country's economy.

Nigeria Compliance

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Consequences Of A Liquidator Ceding Rights Under A Contract

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Thought Leadership: The ICRC 2025 PPP Guidelines: Catalyst For Private Investment Or Another Policy Experiment?

Nigeria Government

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Frequently Asked Questions On Public-Private Partnership In The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector

Nigeria Healthcare

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Tinubu's Economic Policies vs. Western Influence: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

The Public Private Partnership Financial Model Guide 2025; Key Takeaways

Nigeria Government

PL

Pavestones Legal

Cloud Vs Professional Services: Why Getting It Wrong Could Cost You Millions

South Africa Technology

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ENS

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Indigenous Peoples

From Exclusion To Inclusion: AI, Language And Access To Justice In South Africa

At the J20 summit, Justice Mlambo, Deputy Chief Justice posed a critical question: in a multilingual society, are litigants still excluded if they do not speak the colonial language of record? South Africa's...

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF): A New Dawn In Nigeria's Maritime Sector – What You Need To Know

The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was established under the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act of 2003 in Nigeria.

Nigeria Transport

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Africa's Hidden Treasures: The WIPO Treaty Revolution

The African continent boasts a wealth of biodiversity and is a treasure trove of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. These valuable assets have long been a source of innovation and inspiration, but their protection has presented challenges, especially in the realm of intellectual property.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Traditional Medicine Under Intellectual Property Law In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

South Africa Tax

AA

Adams & Adams

A Bird At Hand: Navigating Nigeria's 2024 Oil Bid Round: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategic Insights.

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Newsflash: WIPO Adopts Treaty On Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Harmony In Tanzanian Mining Laws: Navigating Local Content Regulations Through The Labyrinth Of Global Trade

Tanzania Energy

SG

Shikana Group

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Where such consent has been given by the parties, can a party who has freely agreed to an arbitral award declare it illegal?

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

The Constitutional Right To Own Properties - Examining The Extent And Limits

Property is defined as the right to acquire, possess, use or enjoy a definitive thing on the one hand, or any determinate thing over which these bundle of rights can be exercised.

Nigeria Government

EM

Esher & Makarios

Parental Leave In Financial Services: Navigating The Van Wyk Judgment

On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous ruling in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, confirming that South Africa's statutory four months and 10 days of parental leave may be shared between both parents.

South Africa Finance

WW

Webber Wentzel

When Obedience Becomes A Liability: A Review Of Paulyn Abhulimen v Zenith Bank & Anor. And Related Decisions

Nigeria Litigation

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

The Commissioner's Role In Section 417 Enquiries

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

IHR Implementation In Nigerian Law - Mapping Of Legal Authorities And Analysis Of Legislation At Federal Level

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

The Right To Electricity And Water Understood Within A Constitutional And Administrative Law Perspective

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Consequences Of A Liquidator Ceding Rights Under A Contract

South Africa Government

E

ENS

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Investing In Africa | KENYA (Video)

E

ENS

PPPs In Southern Africa: Closing The Financing Gap For Infrastructure Development. (Video)

E

ENS

Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Olisa Agbakoba Demands Correct Interpretation Of Electoral Laws | Section 134 Of 1999 Constitution (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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